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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.02, 5,067.73 and 1,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.02, 5,067.73 and 1,735.23 is: 2,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.02 : 5,067.73 = 1,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.02/5,067.73 = 1,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.02x = 5,067.73 × 1,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.02x = 8,793,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,677.13/3,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.66

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