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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.32, 5,252.56 and 1,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.32, 5,252.56 and 1,769.12 is: 2,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.32 : 5,252.56 = 1,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.32/5,252.56 = 1,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.32x = 5,252.56 × 1,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.32x = 9,292,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,408.95/3,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.73

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