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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.50, 4,949.67 and 1,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.50, 4,949.67 and 1,739.46 is: 2,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.50 : 4,949.67 = 1,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.50/4,949.67 = 1,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.50x = 4,949.67 × 1,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.50x = 8,609,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,752.98/3,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.83

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