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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.50, 5,261.55 and 1,775.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.50, 5,261.55 and 1,775.17 is: 2,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.50 : 5,261.55 = 1,775.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.50/5,261.55 = 1,775.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.50x = 5,261.55 × 1,775.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.50x = 9,340,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,145.71/3,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.67

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