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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.34, 5,243.01 and 1,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.34, 5,243.01 and 1,762.75 is: 2,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.34 : 5,243.01 = 1,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.34/5,243.01 = 1,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.34x = 5,243.01 × 1,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.34x = 9,242,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,115.88/3,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.13

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