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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.54, 5,060.54 and 1,728.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.54, 5,060.54 and 1,728.27 is: 2,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.54 : 5,060.54 = 1,728.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.54/5,060.54 = 1,728.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.54x = 5,060.54 × 1,728.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.54x = 8,745,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,979.47/3,370.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.83

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