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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.41, 5,058.45 and 1,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.41, 5,058.45 and 1,728.54 is: 2,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.41 : 5,058.45 = 1,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.41/5,058.45 = 1,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.41x = 5,058.45 × 1,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.41x = 8,743,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,733.16/3,370.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.26

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