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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.75, 4,945.54 and 1,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.75, 4,945.54 and 1,736.71 is: 2,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.75 : 4,945.54 = 1,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.75/4,945.54 = 1,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.75x = 4,945.54 × 1,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.75x = 8,588,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,968.77/3,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.70

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