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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.00, 4,937.61 and 1,730.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.00, 4,937.61 and 1,730.91 is: 2,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.00 : 4,937.61 = 1,730.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.00/4,937.61 = 1,730.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.00x = 4,937.61 × 1,730.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.00x = 8,546,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,558.53/3,290.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.74

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