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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.04, 5,244.96 and 1,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.04, 5,244.96 and 1,766.28 is: 2,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.04 : 5,244.96 = 1,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.04/5,244.96 = 1,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.04x = 5,244.96 × 1,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.04x = 9,264,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,067.95/3,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.85

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