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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.72, 4,964.29 and 1,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.72, 4,964.29 and 1,748.79 is: 2,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.72 : 4,964.29 = 1,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.72/4,964.29 = 1,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.72x = 4,964.29 × 1,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.72x = 8,681,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,496.34/3,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.83

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