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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.18, 5,092.44 and 1,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.18, 5,092.44 and 1,749.70 is: 2,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.18 : 5,092.44 = 1,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.18/5,092.44 = 1,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.18x = 5,092.44 × 1,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.18x = 8,910,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,242.27/3,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.15

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