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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.35, 5,071.04 and 1,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.35, 5,071.04 and 1,738.61 is: 2,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.35 : 5,071.04 = 1,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.35/5,071.04 = 1,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.35x = 5,071.04 × 1,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.35x = 8,816,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,552.16/3,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.09

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