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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.56, 5,066.62 and 1,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.56, 5,066.62 and 1,733.11 is: 2,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.56 : 5,066.62 = 1,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.56/5,066.62 = 1,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.56x = 5,066.62 × 1,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.56x = 8,780,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,992.79/3,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.57

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