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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.66, 5,262.98 and 1,753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.66, 5,262.98 and 1,753.99 is: 2,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.66 : 5,262.98 = 1,753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.66/5,262.98 = 1,753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.66x = 5,262.98 × 1,753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.66x = 9,231,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,192.36/3,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.22

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