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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.16, 4,546.80 and 1,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.16, 4,546.80 and 1,733.28 is: 2,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.16 : 4,546.80 = 1,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.16/4,546.80 = 1,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.16x = 4,546.80 × 1,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.16x = 7,880,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,877.50/3,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.10

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