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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.24, 5,259.44 and 1,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.24, 5,259.44 and 1,751.64 is: 2,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.24 : 5,259.44 = 1,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.24/5,259.44 = 1,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.24x = 5,259.44 × 1,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.24x = 9,212,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,645.48/3,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.75

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