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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.10, 5,075.16 and 1,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.10, 5,075.16 and 1,741.36 is: 2,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.10 : 5,075.16 = 1,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.10/5,075.16 = 1,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.10x = 5,075.16 × 1,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.10x = 8,837,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,680.62/3,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.22

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