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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.44, 5,059.06 and 1,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.44, 5,059.06 and 1,731.10 is: 2,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.44 : 5,059.06 = 1,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.44/5,059.06 = 1,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.44x = 5,059.06 × 1,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.44x = 8,757,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,738.77/3,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.55

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