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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.88, 4,840.76 and 1,749.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.88, 4,840.76 and 1,749.05 is: 2,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.88 : 4,840.76 = 1,749.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.88/4,840.76 = 1,749.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.88x = 4,840.76 × 1,749.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.88x = 8,466,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,698.33/3,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.37

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