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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.01, 4,699.62 and 1,746.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.01, 4,699.62 and 1,746.05 is: 2,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.01 : 4,699.62 = 1,746.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.01/4,699.62 = 1,746.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.01x = 4,699.62 × 1,746.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.01x = 8,205,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,748.00/3,130.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.64

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