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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.07, 5,088.71 and 1,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.07, 5,088.71 and 1,748.17 is: 2,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.07 : 5,088.71 = 1,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.07/5,088.71 = 1,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.07x = 5,088.71 × 1,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.07x = 8,895,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,930.16/3,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.57

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