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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.92, 5,049.99 and 1,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.92, 5,049.99 and 1,728.48 is: 2,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.92 : 5,049.99 = 1,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.92/5,049.99 = 1,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.92x = 5,049.99 × 1,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.92x = 8,728,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,806.72/3,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.44

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