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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.22, 5,247.46 and 1,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.22, 5,247.46 and 1,743.65 is: 2,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.22 : 5,247.46 = 1,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.22/5,247.46 = 1,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.22x = 5,247.46 × 1,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.22x = 9,149,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,733.63/3,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.79

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