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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.02, 5,065.04 and 1,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.02, 5,065.04 and 1,733.72 is: 2,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.02 : 5,065.04 = 1,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.02/5,065.04 = 1,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.02x = 5,065.04 × 1,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.02x = 8,781,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,361.15/3,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.10

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