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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.41, 5,061.45 and 1,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.41, 5,061.45 and 1,730.54 is: 2,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.41 : 5,061.45 = 1,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.41/5,061.45 = 1,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.41x = 5,061.45 × 1,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.41x = 8,759,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,041.68/3,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.26

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