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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.84, 5,283.06 and 1,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.84, 5,283.06 and 1,743.82 is: 2,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.84 : 5,283.06 = 1,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.84/5,283.06 = 1,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.84x = 5,283.06 × 1,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.84x = 9,212,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,705.69/3,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.39

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