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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.41, 4,951.96 and 1,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.41, 4,951.96 and 1,746.18 is: 2,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.41 : 4,951.96 = 1,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.41/4,951.96 = 1,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.41x = 4,951.96 × 1,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.41x = 8,647,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,027.99/3,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.65

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