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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.30, 5,056.15 and 1,727.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.30, 5,056.15 and 1,727.00 is: 2,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.30 : 5,056.15 = 1,727.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.30/5,056.15 = 1,727.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.30x = 5,056.15 × 1,727.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.30x = 8,731,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,981.38/3,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.09

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