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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.30, 5,259.60 and 1,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.30, 5,259.60 and 1,750.44 is: 2,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.30 : 5,259.60 = 1,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.30/5,259.60 = 1,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.30x = 5,259.60 × 1,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.30x = 9,206,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,614.22/3,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.48

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