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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.66, 5,067.90 and 1,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.66, 5,067.90 and 1,734.75 is: 2,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.66 : 5,067.90 = 1,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.66/5,067.90 = 1,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.66x = 5,067.90 × 1,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.66x = 8,791,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,539.53/3,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.77

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