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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.66, 4,938.48 and 1,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.66, 4,938.48 and 1,734.35 is: 2,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.66 : 4,938.48 = 1,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.66/4,938.48 = 1,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.66x = 4,938.48 × 1,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.66x = 8,565,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,028.10/3,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.10

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