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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.35, 5,258.26 and 1,773.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.35, 5,258.26 and 1,773.19 is: 2,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.35 : 5,258.26 = 1,773.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.35/5,258.26 = 1,773.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.35x = 5,258.26 × 1,773.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.35x = 9,323,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,863.33/3,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.42

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