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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.28, 5,054.04 and 1,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.28, 5,054.04 and 1,727.44 is: 2,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.28 : 5,054.04 = 1,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.28/5,054.04 = 1,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.28x = 5,054.04 × 1,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.28x = 8,730,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,550.86/3,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.92

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