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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.57, 5,238.87 and 1,738.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.57, 5,238.87 and 1,738.31 is: 2,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.57 : 5,238.87 = 1,738.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.57/5,238.87 = 1,738.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.57x = 5,238.87 × 1,738.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.57x = 9,106,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,780.11/3,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.22

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