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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.60, 4,941.69 and 1,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.60, 4,941.69 and 1,734.13 is: 2,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.60 : 4,941.69 = 1,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.60/4,941.69 = 1,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.60x = 4,941.69 × 1,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.60x = 8,569,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,532.88/3,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.08

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