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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.06, 4,935.40 and 1,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.06, 4,935.40 and 1,731.74 is: 2,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.06 : 4,935.40 = 1,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.06/4,935.40 = 1,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.06x = 4,935.40 × 1,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.06x = 8,546,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,829.60/3,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.62

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