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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.52, 5,066.92 and 1,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.52, 5,066.92 and 1,734.96 is: 2,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.52 : 5,066.92 = 1,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.52/5,066.92 = 1,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.52x = 5,066.92 × 1,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.52x = 8,790,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,903.52/3,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.23

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