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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.21, 4,962.75 and 1,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.21, 4,962.75 and 1,748.27 is: 2,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.21 : 4,962.75 = 1,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.21/4,962.75 = 1,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.21x = 4,962.75 × 1,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.21x = 8,676,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,218.20/3,308.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.64

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