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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.36, 5,081.24 and 1,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.36, 5,081.24 and 1,743.08 is: 2,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.36 : 5,081.24 = 1,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.36/5,081.24 = 1,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.36x = 5,081.24 × 1,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.36x = 8,857,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,007.82/3,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.27

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