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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.36, 5,063.05 and 1,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.36, 5,063.05 and 1,730.86 is: 2,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.36 : 5,063.05 = 1,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.36/5,063.05 = 1,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.36x = 5,063.05 × 1,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.36x = 8,763,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,430.72/3,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.30

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