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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.11, 4,949.82 and 1,739.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.11, 4,949.82 and 1,739.49 is: 2,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.11 : 4,949.82 = 1,739.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.11/4,949.82 = 1,739.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.11x = 4,949.82 × 1,739.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.11x = 8,610,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,162.39/3,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.05

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