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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.92, 5,085.64 and 1,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.92, 5,085.64 and 1,749.56 is: 2,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.92 : 5,085.64 = 1,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.92/5,085.64 = 1,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.92x = 5,085.64 × 1,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.92x = 8,897,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,632.32/3,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.41

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