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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.04, 5,058.29 and 1,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.04, 5,058.29 and 1,726.77 is: 2,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.04 : 5,058.29 = 1,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.04/5,058.29 = 1,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.04x = 5,058.29 × 1,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.04x = 8,734,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,503.42/3,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.58

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