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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.32, 5,233.96 and 1,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.32, 5,233.96 and 1,757.52 is: 2,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.32 : 5,233.96 = 1,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.32/5,233.96 = 1,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.32x = 5,233.96 × 1,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.32x = 9,198,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,789.38/3,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.27

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