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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.92, 5,244.80 and 1,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.92, 5,244.80 and 1,741.44 is: 2,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.92 : 5,244.80 = 1,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.92/5,244.80 = 1,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.92x = 5,244.80 × 1,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.92x = 9,133,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,504.51/3,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.62

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