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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.04, 5,062.17 and 1,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.04, 5,062.17 and 1,731.02 is: 2,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.04 : 5,062.17 = 1,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.04/5,062.17 = 1,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.04x = 5,062.17 × 1,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.04x = 8,762,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,717.51/3,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.87

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