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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.52, 4,920.96 and 1,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.52, 4,920.96 and 1,745.60 is: 2,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.52 : 4,920.96 = 1,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.52/4,920.96 = 1,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.52x = 4,920.96 × 1,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.52x = 8,590,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,027.78/3,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.10

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