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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.40, 4,908.96 and 1,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.40, 4,908.96 and 1,734.72 is: 2,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.40 : 4,908.96 = 1,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.40/4,908.96 = 1,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.40x = 4,908.96 × 1,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.40x = 8,515,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,671.09/3,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.51

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