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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.20, 5,085.81 and 1,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.20, 5,085.81 and 1,748.25 is: 2,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.20 : 5,085.81 = 1,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.20/5,085.81 = 1,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.20x = 5,085.81 × 1,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.20x = 8,891,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,267.33/3,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.86

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