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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.89, 4,947.78 and 1,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.89, 4,947.78 and 1,745.15 is: 2,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.89 : 4,947.78 = 1,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.89/4,947.78 = 1,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.89x = 4,947.78 × 1,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.89x = 8,634,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,600.07/3,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.47

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