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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.55, 5,075.27 and 1,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.55, 5,075.27 and 1,739.13 is: 2,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.55 : 5,075.27 = 1,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.55/5,075.27 = 1,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.55x = 5,075.27 × 1,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.55x = 8,826,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,545.62/3,383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.66

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