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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.20, 5,246.58 and 1,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.20, 5,246.58 and 1,769.20 is: 2,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.20 : 5,246.58 = 1,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.20/5,246.58 = 1,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.20x = 5,246.58 × 1,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.20x = 9,282,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,249.34/3,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.89

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