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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.12, 4,954.44 and 1,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.12, 4,954.44 and 1,744.96 is: 2,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.12 : 4,954.44 = 1,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.12/4,954.44 = 1,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.12x = 4,954.44 × 1,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.12x = 8,645,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,299.62/3,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.52

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