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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.72, 4,565.20 and 1,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.72, 4,565.20 and 1,749.12 is: 2,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.72 : 4,565.20 = 1,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.72/4,565.20 = 1,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.72x = 4,565.20 × 1,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.72x = 7,985,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,082.62/3,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.88

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