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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.14, 4,941.50 and 1,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.14, 4,941.50 and 1,733.13 is: 2,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.14 : 4,941.50 = 1,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.14/4,941.50 = 1,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.14x = 4,941.50 × 1,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.14x = 8,564,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,253.23/3,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.85

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