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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.11, 5,250.26 and 1,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.11, 5,250.26 and 1,744.83 is: 2,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.11 : 5,250.26 = 1,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.11/5,250.26 = 1,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.11x = 5,250.26 × 1,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.11x = 9,160,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,802.43/3,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.55

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