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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.52, 5,065.42 and 1,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.52, 5,065.42 and 1,733.96 is: 2,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.52 : 5,065.42 = 1,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.52/5,065.42 = 1,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.52x = 5,065.42 × 1,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.52x = 8,783,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,235.66/3,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.73

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