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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.54, 5,071.06 and 1,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.54, 5,071.06 and 1,735.28 is: 2,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.54 : 5,071.06 = 1,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.54/5,071.06 = 1,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.54x = 5,071.06 × 1,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.54x = 8,799,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,709.00/3,377.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.36

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