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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.70, 4,346.85 and 1,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.70, 4,346.85 and 1,733.66 is: 2,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.70 : 4,346.85 = 1,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.70/4,346.85 = 1,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.70x = 4,346.85 × 1,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.70x = 7,535,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,961.04/3,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.59

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