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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.52, 5,070.78 and 1,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.52, 5,070.78 and 1,735.20 is: 2,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.52 : 5,070.78 = 1,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.52/5,070.78 = 1,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.52x = 5,070.78 × 1,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.52x = 8,798,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,817.46/3,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.11

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