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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.81, 4,593.11 and 1,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.81, 4,593.11 and 1,748.96 is: 2,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.81 : 4,593.11 = 1,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.81/4,593.11 = 1,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.81x = 4,593.11 × 1,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.81x = 8,033,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,165.67/3,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.10

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