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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.01, 5,053.28 and 1,728.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.01, 5,053.28 and 1,728.33 is: 2,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.01 : 5,053.28 = 1,728.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.01/5,053.28 = 1,728.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.01x = 5,053.28 × 1,728.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.01x = 8,733,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,726.78/3,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.83

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