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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.34, 5,243.13 and 1,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.34, 5,243.13 and 1,760.94 is: 2,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.34 : 5,243.13 = 1,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.34/5,243.13 = 1,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.34x = 5,243.13 × 1,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.34x = 9,232,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,837.34/3,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.23

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