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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.02, 5,063.23 and 1,732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.02, 5,063.23 and 1,732.23 is: 2,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.02 : 5,063.23 = 1,732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.02/5,063.23 = 1,732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.02x = 5,063.23 × 1,732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.02x = 8,770,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,678.90/3,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.17

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