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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.44, 5,079.21 and 1,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.44, 5,079.21 and 1,747.73 is: 2,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.44 : 5,079.21 = 1,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.44/5,079.21 = 1,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.44x = 5,079.21 × 1,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.44x = 8,877,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,065.27/3,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.95

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