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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.39, 5,266.32 and 1,754.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.39, 5,266.32 and 1,754.93 is: 2,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.39 : 5,266.32 = 1,754.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.39/5,266.32 = 1,754.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.39x = 5,266.32 × 1,754.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.39x = 9,241,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,996.63/3,513.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.51

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