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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.79, 5,066.63 and 1,733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.79, 5,066.63 and 1,733.39 is: 2,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.79 : 5,066.63 = 1,733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.79/5,066.63 = 1,733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.79x = 5,066.63 × 1,733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.79x = 8,782,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,445.78/3,377.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.06

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