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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.20, 5,084.64 and 1,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.20, 5,084.64 and 1,749.60 is: 2,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.20 : 5,084.64 = 1,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.20/5,084.64 = 1,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.20x = 5,084.64 × 1,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.20x = 8,896,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,086.14/3,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.29

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