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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.52, 4,931.64 and 1,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.52, 4,931.64 and 1,747.48 is: 2,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.52 : 4,931.64 = 1,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.52/4,931.64 = 1,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.52x = 4,931.64 × 1,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.52x = 8,617,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,942.27/3,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.21

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