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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.10, 4,952.88 and 1,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.10, 4,952.88 and 1,743.12 is: 2,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.10 : 4,952.88 = 1,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.10/4,952.88 = 1,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.10x = 4,952.88 × 1,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.10x = 8,633,464.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,464.19/3,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.54

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