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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.94, 4,953.04 and 1,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.94, 4,953.04 and 1,744.70 is: 2,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.94 : 4,953.04 = 1,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.94/4,953.04 = 1,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.94x = 4,953.04 × 1,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.94x = 8,641,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,568.89/3,307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.37

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