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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.60, 4,962.04 and 1,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.60, 4,962.04 and 1,751.52 is: 2,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.60 : 4,962.04 = 1,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.60/4,962.04 = 1,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.60x = 4,962.04 × 1,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.60x = 8,691,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,112.30/3,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.45

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