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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.88, 5,066.78 and 1,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.88, 5,066.78 and 1,733.54 is: 2,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.88 : 5,066.78 = 1,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.88/5,066.78 = 1,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.88x = 5,066.78 × 1,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.88x = 8,783,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,431.80/3,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.28

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