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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.22, 5,061.64 and 1,729.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.22, 5,061.64 and 1,729.72 is: 2,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.22 : 5,061.64 = 1,729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.22/5,061.64 = 1,729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.22x = 5,061.64 × 1,729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.22x = 8,755,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,202.96/3,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.73

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