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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.24, 5,256.57 and 1,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.24, 5,256.57 and 1,750.34 is: 2,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.24 : 5,256.57 = 1,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.24/5,256.57 = 1,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.24x = 5,256.57 × 1,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.24x = 9,200,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,758.45/3,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.11

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