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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.26, 5,052.12 and 1,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.26, 5,052.12 and 1,727.58 is: 2,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.26 : 5,052.12 = 1,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.26/5,052.12 = 1,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.26x = 5,052.12 × 1,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.26x = 8,727,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,941.47/3,370.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.69

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