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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.96, 4,956.03 and 1,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.96, 4,956.03 and 1,746.60 is: 2,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.96 : 4,956.03 = 1,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.96/4,956.03 = 1,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.96x = 4,956.03 × 1,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.96x = 8,656,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,183.41/3,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.57

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