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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.96, 5,066.43 and 1,732.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.96, 5,066.43 and 1,732.83 is: 2,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.96 : 5,066.43 = 1,732.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.96/5,066.43 = 1,732.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.96x = 5,066.43 × 1,732.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.96x = 8,779,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,261.90/3,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.45

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