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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.80, 5,071.14 and 1,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.80, 5,071.14 and 1,736.38 is: 2,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.80 : 5,071.14 = 1,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.80/5,071.14 = 1,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.80x = 5,071.14 × 1,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.80x = 8,805,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,426.07/3,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.54

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