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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.04, 5,070.30 and 1,734.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.04, 5,070.30 and 1,734.78 is: 2,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.04 : 5,070.30 = 1,734.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.04/5,070.30 = 1,734.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.04x = 5,070.30 × 1,734.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.04x = 8,795,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,855.03/3,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.60

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