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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.90, 4,956.89 and 1,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.90, 4,956.89 and 1,746.56 is: 2,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.90 : 4,956.89 = 1,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.90/4,956.89 = 1,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.90x = 4,956.89 × 1,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.90x = 8,657,505.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,505.80/3,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.43

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