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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.18, 4,796.37 and 1,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.18, 4,796.37 and 1,739.70 is: 2,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.18 : 4,796.37 = 1,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.18/4,796.37 = 1,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.18x = 4,796.37 × 1,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.18x = 8,344,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,244.89/3,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.17

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