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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.02, 5,058.73 and 1,729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.02, 5,058.73 and 1,729.23 is: 2,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.02 : 5,058.73 = 1,729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.02/5,058.73 = 1,729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.02x = 5,058.73 × 1,729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.02x = 8,747,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,707.68/3,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.67

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