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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.10, 4,941.64 and 1,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.10, 4,941.64 and 1,734.26 is: 2,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.10 : 4,941.64 = 1,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.10/4,941.64 = 1,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.10x = 4,941.64 × 1,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.10x = 8,570,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,096.60/3,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.86

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