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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.10, 5,069.16 and 1,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.10, 5,069.16 and 1,737.36 is: 2,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.10 : 5,069.16 = 1,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.10/5,069.16 = 1,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.10x = 5,069.16 × 1,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.10x = 8,806,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,955.82/3,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.22

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