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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.45, 4,943.94 and 1,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.45, 4,943.94 and 1,735.80 is: 2,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.45 : 4,943.94 = 1,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.45/4,943.94 = 1,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.45x = 4,943.94 × 1,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.45x = 8,581,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,675.77/3,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.52

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