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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.56, 5,067.78 and 1,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.56, 5,067.78 and 1,734.18 is: 2,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.56 : 5,067.78 = 1,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.56/5,067.78 = 1,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.56x = 5,067.78 × 1,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.56x = 8,788,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,442.72/3,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.24

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