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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.48, 5,245.04 and 1,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.48, 5,245.04 and 1,741.26 is: 2,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.48 : 5,245.04 = 1,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.48/5,245.04 = 1,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.48x = 5,245.04 × 1,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.48x = 9,132,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,978.35/3,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.32

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