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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.36, 5,075.37 and 1,738.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.36, 5,075.37 and 1,738.47 is: 2,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.36 : 5,075.37 = 1,738.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.36/5,075.37 = 1,738.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.36x = 5,075.37 × 1,738.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.36x = 8,823,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,378.48/3,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.65

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