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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.43, 4,944.75 and 1,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.43, 4,944.75 and 1,736.45 is: 2,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.43 : 4,944.75 = 1,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.43/4,944.75 = 1,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.43x = 4,944.75 × 1,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.43x = 8,586,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,311.14/3,297.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.94

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