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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.84, 5,057.64 and 1,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.84, 5,057.64 and 1,733.94 is: 2,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.84 : 5,057.64 = 1,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.84/5,057.64 = 1,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.84x = 5,057.64 × 1,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.84x = 8,769,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,644.30/3,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.23

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