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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.70, 5,087.49 and 1,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.70, 5,087.49 and 1,748.14 is: 2,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.70 : 5,087.49 = 1,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.70/5,087.49 = 1,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.70x = 5,087.49 × 1,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.70x = 8,893,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,644.77/3,393.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.63

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