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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.02, 5,057.23 and 1,728.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.02, 5,057.23 and 1,728.23 is: 2,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.02 : 5,057.23 = 1,728.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.02/5,057.23 = 1,728.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.02x = 5,057.23 × 1,728.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.02x = 8,740,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,056.60/3,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.17

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