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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.54, 5,057.54 and 1,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.54, 5,057.54 and 1,726.27 is: 2,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.54 : 5,057.54 = 1,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.54/5,057.54 = 1,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.54x = 5,057.54 × 1,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.54x = 8,730,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,645.66/3,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.82

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