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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.45, 4,796.51 and 1,741.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.45, 4,796.51 and 1,741.43 is: 2,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.45 : 4,796.51 = 1,741.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.45/4,796.51 = 1,741.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.45x = 4,796.51 × 1,741.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.45x = 8,352,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,753.72/3,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.05

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