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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.88, 5,244.60 and 1,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.88, 5,244.60 and 1,763.84 is: 2,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.88 : 5,244.60 = 1,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.88/5,244.60 = 1,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.88x = 5,244.60 × 1,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.88x = 9,250,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,635.26/3,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.40

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