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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.44, 4,950.03 and 1,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.44, 4,950.03 and 1,742.72 is: 2,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.44 : 4,950.03 = 1,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.44/4,950.03 = 1,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.44x = 4,950.03 × 1,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.44x = 8,626,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,516.28/3,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.00

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