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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.23, 4,495.95 and 1,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.23, 4,495.95 and 1,748.70 is: 2,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.23 : 4,495.95 = 1,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.23/4,495.95 = 1,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.23x = 4,495.95 × 1,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.23x = 7,862,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,067.77/3,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.62

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