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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.50, 5,260.05 and 1,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.50, 5,260.05 and 1,774.17 is: 2,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.50 : 5,260.05 = 1,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.50/5,260.05 = 1,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.50x = 5,260.05 × 1,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.50x = 9,332,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,222.91/3,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.17

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