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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.15, 5,260.26 and 1,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.15, 5,260.26 and 1,749.58 is: 2,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.15 : 5,260.26 = 1,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.15/5,260.26 = 1,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.15x = 5,260.26 × 1,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.15x = 9,203,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,245.69/3,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.39

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