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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.27, 5,052.11 and 1,724.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.27, 5,052.11 and 1,724.59 is: 2,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.27 : 5,052.11 = 1,724.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.27/5,052.11 = 1,724.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.27x = 5,052.11 × 1,724.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.27x = 8,712,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,818.38/3,367.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.50

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