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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.44, 4,935.03 and 1,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.44, 4,935.03 and 1,732.72 is: 2,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.44 : 4,935.03 = 1,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.44/4,935.03 = 1,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.44x = 4,935.03 × 1,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.44x = 8,551,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,025.18/3,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.02

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