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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.11, 5,238.63 and 1,736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.11, 5,238.63 and 1,736.79 is: 2,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.11 : 5,238.63 = 1,736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.11/5,238.63 = 1,736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.11x = 5,238.63 × 1,736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.11x = 9,098,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,383.59/3,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.69

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