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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.70, 5,247.33 and 1,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.70, 5,247.33 and 1,769.68 is: 2,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.70 : 5,247.33 = 1,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.70/5,247.33 = 1,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.70x = 5,247.33 × 1,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.70x = 9,286,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,094.95/3,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.61

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