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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.22, 5,248.96 and 1,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.22, 5,248.96 and 1,744.65 is: 2,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.22 : 5,248.96 = 1,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.22/5,248.96 = 1,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.22x = 5,248.96 × 1,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.22x = 9,157,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,598.06/3,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.29

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