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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.34, 4,968.51 and 1,755.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.34, 4,968.51 and 1,755.37 is: 2,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.34 : 4,968.51 = 1,755.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.34/4,968.51 = 1,755.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.34x = 4,968.51 × 1,755.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.34x = 8,721,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,573.03/3,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.88

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