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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.78, 4,959.36 and 1,744.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.78, 4,959.36 and 1,744.71 is: 2,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.78 : 4,959.36 = 1,744.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.78/4,959.36 = 1,744.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.78x = 4,959.36 × 1,744.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.78x = 8,652,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,644.99/3,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.64

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