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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.48, 5,255.45 and 1,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.48, 5,255.45 and 1,749.58 is: 2,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.48 : 5,255.45 = 1,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.48/5,255.45 = 1,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.48x = 5,255.45 × 1,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.48x = 9,194,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,832.73/3,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.99

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