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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.07, 5,059.41 and 1,729.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.07, 5,059.41 and 1,729.15 is: 2,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.07 : 5,059.41 = 1,729.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.07/5,059.41 = 1,729.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.07x = 5,059.41 × 1,729.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.07x = 8,748,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,478.80/3,376.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.32

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