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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.96, 5,064.93 and 1,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.96, 5,064.93 and 1,731.83 is: 2,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.96 : 5,064.93 = 1,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.96/5,064.93 = 1,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.96x = 5,064.93 × 1,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.96x = 8,771,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,572.40/3,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.94

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