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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.14, 5,214.39 and 1,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.14, 5,214.39 and 1,748.26 is: 2,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.14 : 5,214.39 = 1,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.14/5,214.39 = 1,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.14x = 5,214.39 × 1,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.14x = 9,116,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,109.46/3,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.22

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