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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.11, 4,951.32 and 1,740.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.11, 4,951.32 and 1,740.49 is: 2,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.11 : 4,951.32 = 1,740.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.11/4,951.32 = 1,740.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.11x = 4,951.32 × 1,740.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.11x = 8,617,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,722.95/3,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.55

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