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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.90, 4,955.39 and 1,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.90, 4,955.39 and 1,745.56 is: 2,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.90 : 4,955.39 = 1,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.90/4,955.39 = 1,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.90x = 4,955.39 × 1,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.90x = 8,649,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,930.57/3,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.93

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