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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.62, 5,238.41 and 1,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.62, 5,238.41 and 1,736.92 is: 2,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.62 : 5,238.41 = 1,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.62/5,238.41 = 1,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.62x = 5,238.41 × 1,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.62x = 9,098,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,699.10/3,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.63

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