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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.12, 5,064.65 and 1,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.12, 5,064.65 and 1,733.45 is: 2,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.12 : 5,064.65 = 1,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.12/5,064.65 = 1,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.12x = 5,064.65 × 1,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.12x = 8,779,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,323.42/3,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.65

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