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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.41, 4,953.46 and 1,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.41, 4,953.46 and 1,747.18 is: 2,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.41 : 4,953.46 = 1,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.41/4,953.46 = 1,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.41x = 4,953.46 × 1,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.41x = 8,654,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,586.24/3,309.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.14

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