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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499, 5,246.60 and 1,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499, 5,246.60 and 1,740.14 is: 2,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499 : 5,246.60 = 1,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499/5,246.60 = 1,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499x = 5,246.60 × 1,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499x = 9,129,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,818.52/3,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.27

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