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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.15, 5,258.77 and 1,748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.15, 5,258.77 and 1,748.57 is: 2,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.15 : 5,258.77 = 1,748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.15/5,258.77 = 1,748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.15x = 5,258.77 × 1,748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.15x = 9,195,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,336.23/3,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.88

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