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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.30, 5,249.40 and 1,743.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.30, 5,249.40 and 1,743.99 is: 2,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.30 : 5,249.40 = 1,743.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.30/5,249.40 = 1,743.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.30x = 5,249.40 × 1,743.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.30x = 9,154,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,901.11/3,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.48

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