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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.90, 4,549.36 and 1,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.90, 4,549.36 and 1,733.46 is: 2,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.90 : 4,549.36 = 1,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.90/4,549.36 = 1,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.90x = 4,549.36 × 1,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.90x = 7,886,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,134.53/3,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.19

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