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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.72, 5,238.32 and 1,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.72, 5,238.32 and 1,737.68 is: 2,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.72 : 5,238.32 = 1,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.72/5,238.32 = 1,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.72x = 5,238.32 × 1,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.72x = 9,102,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,523.90/3,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.89

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