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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.96, 4,805.84 and 1,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.96, 4,805.84 and 1,745.96 is: 2,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.96 : 4,805.84 = 1,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.96/4,805.84 = 1,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.96x = 4,805.84 × 1,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.96x = 8,390,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,784.74/3,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.88

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