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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.16, 5,244.32 and 1,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.16, 5,244.32 and 1,763.84 is: 2,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.16 : 5,244.32 = 1,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.16/5,244.32 = 1,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.16x = 5,244.32 × 1,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.16x = 9,250,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,141.39/3,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.80

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