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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.10, 4,954.46 and 1,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.10, 4,954.46 and 1,744.94 is: 2,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.10 : 4,954.46 = 1,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.10/4,954.46 = 1,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.10x = 4,954.46 × 1,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.10x = 8,645,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,235.43/3,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.52

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