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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.20, 5,250.48 and 1,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.20, 5,250.48 and 1,744.38 is: 2,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.20 : 5,250.48 = 1,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.20/5,250.48 = 1,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.20x = 5,250.48 × 1,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.20x = 9,158,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,832.30/3,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.41

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