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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.30, 5,065.99 and 1,732.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.30, 5,065.99 and 1,732.95 is: 2,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.30 : 5,065.99 = 1,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.30/5,065.99 = 1,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.30x = 5,065.99 × 1,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.30x = 8,779,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,103.04/3,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.45

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