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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.64, 5,057.56 and 1,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.64, 5,057.56 and 1,731.60 is: 2,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.64 : 5,057.56 = 1,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.64/5,057.56 = 1,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.64x = 5,057.56 × 1,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.64x = 8,757,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,670.90/3,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.14

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