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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.69, 4,955.66 and 1,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.69, 4,955.66 and 1,746.45 is: 2,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.69 : 4,955.66 = 1,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.69/4,955.66 = 1,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.69x = 4,955.66 × 1,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.69x = 8,654,803.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,803.67/3,309.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.99

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