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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.16, 4,676.44 and 1,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.16, 4,676.44 and 1,733.44 is: 2,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.16 : 4,676.44 = 1,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.16/4,676.44 = 1,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.16x = 4,676.44 × 1,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.16x = 8,106,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,328.15/3,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.05

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