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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.51, 5,051.03 and 1,726.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.51, 5,051.03 and 1,726.83 is: 2,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.51 : 5,051.03 = 1,726.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.51/5,051.03 = 1,726.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.51x = 5,051.03 × 1,726.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.51x = 8,722,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,261.50/3,369.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.58

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