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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.04, 5,250.09 and 1,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.04, 5,250.09 and 1,745.84 is: 2,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.04 : 5,250.09 = 1,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.04/5,250.09 = 1,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.04x = 5,250.09 × 1,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.04x = 9,165,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,817.13/3,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.52

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