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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.86, 5,071.61 and 1,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.86, 5,071.61 and 1,735.97 is: 2,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.86 : 5,071.61 = 1,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.86/5,071.61 = 1,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.86x = 5,071.61 × 1,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.86x = 8,804,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,141.79/3,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.88

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