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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.84, 5,252.58 and 1,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.84, 5,252.58 and 1,770.42 is: 2,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.84 : 5,252.58 = 1,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.84/5,252.58 = 1,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.84x = 5,252.58 × 1,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.84x = 9,299,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,272.68/3,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.54

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