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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.12, 5,227.20 and 1,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.12, 5,227.20 and 1,753.56 is: 2,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.12 : 5,227.20 = 1,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.12/5,227.20 = 1,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.12x = 5,227.20 × 1,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.12x = 9,166,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,208.83/3,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.08

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