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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.20, 4,548.63 and 1,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.20, 4,548.63 and 1,733.72 is: 2,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.20 : 4,548.63 = 1,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.20/4,548.63 = 1,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.20x = 4,548.63 × 1,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.20x = 7,886,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,050.80/3,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.34

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