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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.36, 5,248.25 and 1,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.36, 5,248.25 and 1,747.68 is: 2,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.36 : 5,248.25 = 1,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.36/5,248.25 = 1,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.36x = 5,248.25 × 1,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.36x = 9,172,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,252.82/3,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.63

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