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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.92, 5,119.98 and 1,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.92, 5,119.98 and 1,744.93 is: 2,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.92 : 5,119.98 = 1,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.92/5,119.98 = 1,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.92x = 5,119.98 × 1,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.92x = 8,934,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,006.56/3,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.17

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