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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.44, 5,071.04 and 1,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.44, 5,071.04 and 1,736.96 is: 2,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.44 : 5,071.04 = 1,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.44/5,071.04 = 1,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.44x = 5,071.04 × 1,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.44x = 8,808,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,193.64/3,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.79

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