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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.08, 4,936.62 and 1,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.08, 4,936.62 and 1,751.72 is: 2,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.08 : 4,936.62 = 1,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.08/4,936.62 = 1,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.08x = 4,936.62 × 1,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.08x = 8,647,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,575.99/3,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.58

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