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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.92, 5,087.89 and 1,748.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.92, 5,087.89 and 1,748.95 is: 2,623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.92 : 5,087.89 = 1,748.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.92/5,087.89 = 1,748.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.92x = 5,087.89 × 1,748.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.92x = 8,898,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,454.68/3,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.43

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