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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.72, 5,252.20 and 1,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.72, 5,252.20 and 1,771.32 is: 2,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.72 : 5,252.20 = 1,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.72/5,252.20 = 1,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.72x = 5,252.20 × 1,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.72x = 9,303,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,326.90/3,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.51

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