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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.18, 5,253.37 and 1,747.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.18, 5,253.37 and 1,747.99 is: 2,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.18 : 5,253.37 = 1,747.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.18/5,253.37 = 1,747.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.18x = 5,253.37 × 1,747.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.18x = 9,182,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,820.72/3,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.03

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