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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.23, 5,071.85 and 1,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.23, 5,071.85 and 1,737.97 is: 2,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.23 : 5,071.85 = 1,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.23/5,071.85 = 1,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.23x = 5,071.85 × 1,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.23x = 8,814,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,723.14/3,381.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.96

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