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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.07, 5,056.41 and 1,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.07, 5,056.41 and 1,727.15 is: 2,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.07 : 5,056.41 = 1,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.07/5,056.41 = 1,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.07x = 5,056.41 × 1,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.07x = 8,733,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,153.25/3,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.31

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