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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.27, 5,125.05 and 1,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.27, 5,125.05 and 1,748.32 is: 2,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.27 : 5,125.05 = 1,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.27/5,125.05 = 1,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.27x = 5,125.05 × 1,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.27x = 8,960,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,214.60/3,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.27

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