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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.07, 5,244.71 and 1,769.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.07, 5,244.71 and 1,769.91 is: 2,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.07 : 5,244.71 = 1,769.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.07/5,244.71 = 1,769.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.07x = 5,244.71 × 1,769.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.07x = 9,282,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,655.83/3,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.13

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