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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.71, 5,073.35 and 1,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.71, 5,073.35 and 1,741.34 is: 2,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.71 : 5,073.35 = 1,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.71/5,073.35 = 1,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.71x = 5,073.35 × 1,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.71x = 8,834,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,427.29/3,384.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.10

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