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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.94, 4,956.04 and 1,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.94, 4,956.04 and 1,746.70 is: 2,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.94 : 4,956.04 = 1,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.94/4,956.04 = 1,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.94x = 4,956.04 × 1,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.94x = 8,656,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,715.07/3,309.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.37

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