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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.75, 5,260.47 and 1,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.75, 5,260.47 and 1,774.42 is: 2,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.75 : 5,260.47 = 1,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.75/5,260.47 = 1,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.75x = 5,260.47 × 1,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.75x = 9,334,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,283.18/3,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.56

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