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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.96, 4,973.65 and 1,756.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.96, 4,973.65 and 1,756.11 is: 2,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.96 : 4,973.65 = 1,756.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.96/4,973.65 = 1,756.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.96x = 4,973.65 × 1,756.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.96x = 8,734,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,267.72/3,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.81

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