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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.90, 5,269.03 and 1,757.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.90, 5,269.03 and 1,757.01 is: 2,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.90 : 5,269.03 = 1,757.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.90/5,269.03 = 1,757.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.90x = 5,269.03 × 1,757.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.90x = 9,257,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,734.01/3,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.60

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