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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.11, 5,061.49 and 1,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.11, 5,061.49 and 1,729.22 is: 2,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.11 : 5,061.49 = 1,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.11/5,061.49 = 1,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.11x = 5,061.49 × 1,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.11x = 8,752,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,400.11/3,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.76

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