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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.21, 5,249.96 and 1,769.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.21, 5,249.96 and 1,769.81 is: 2,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.21 : 5,249.96 = 1,769.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.21/5,249.96 = 1,769.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.21x = 5,249.96 × 1,769.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.21x = 9,291,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,422.86/3,503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.26

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