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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.57, 5,089.46 and 1,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.57, 5,089.46 and 1,748.67 is: 2,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.57 : 5,089.46 = 1,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.57/5,089.46 = 1,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.57x = 5,089.46 × 1,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.57x = 8,899,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,777.27/3,392.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.32

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