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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.96, 4,813.36 and 1,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.96, 4,813.36 and 1,747.76 is: 2,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.96 : 4,813.36 = 1,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.96/4,813.36 = 1,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.96x = 4,813.36 × 1,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.96x = 8,412,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,598.07/3,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.60

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