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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.16, 5,084.30 and 1,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.16, 5,084.30 and 1,747.24 is: 2,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.16 : 5,084.30 = 1,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.16/5,084.30 = 1,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.16x = 5,084.30 × 1,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.16x = 8,883,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,503.06/3,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.29

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