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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.34, 5,251.83 and 1,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.34, 5,251.83 and 1,769.92 is: 2,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.34 : 5,251.83 = 1,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.34/5,251.83 = 1,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.34x = 5,251.83 × 1,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.34x = 9,295,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,318.95/3,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.79

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