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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.28, 5,062.32 and 1,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.28, 5,062.32 and 1,730.16 is: 2,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.28 : 5,062.32 = 1,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.28/5,062.32 = 1,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.28x = 5,062.32 × 1,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.28x = 8,758,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,623.57/3,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.70

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