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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.16, 5,214.36 and 1,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.16, 5,214.36 and 1,748.72 is: 2,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.16 : 5,214.36 = 1,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.16/5,214.36 = 1,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.16x = 5,214.36 × 1,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.16x = 9,118,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,455.62/3,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.63

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