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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.24, 4,951.51 and 1,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.24, 4,951.51 and 1,740.62 is: 2,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.24 : 4,951.51 = 1,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.24/4,951.51 = 1,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.24x = 4,951.51 × 1,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.24x = 8,618,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,668.23/3,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.74

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