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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.16, 5,231.64 and 1,732.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.16, 5,231.64 and 1,732.59 is: 2,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.16 : 5,231.64 = 1,732.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.16/5,231.64 = 1,732.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.16x = 5,231.64 × 1,732.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.16x = 9,064,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,287.15/3,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.59

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