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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.91, 5,085.43 and 1,748.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.91, 5,085.43 and 1,748.00 is: 2,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.91 : 5,085.43 = 1,748.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.91/5,085.43 = 1,748.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.91x = 5,085.43 × 1,748.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.91x = 8,889,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,301.84/3,394.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.42

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