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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.09, 5,060.17 and 1,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.09, 5,060.17 and 1,731.38 is: 2,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.09 : 5,060.17 = 1,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.09/5,060.17 = 1,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.09x = 5,060.17 × 1,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.09x = 8,761,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,054.00/3,377.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.26

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