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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.32, 4,952.09 and 1,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.32, 4,952.09 and 1,744.07 is: 2,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.32 : 4,952.09 = 1,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.32/4,952.09 = 1,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.32x = 4,952.09 × 1,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.32x = 8,636,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,793.32/3,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.42

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