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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.13, 5,243.96 and 1,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.13, 5,243.96 and 1,762.45 is: 2,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.13 : 5,243.96 = 1,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.13/5,243.96 = 1,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.13x = 5,243.96 × 1,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.13x = 9,242,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,217.30/3,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.31

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