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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.52, 5,081.24 and 1,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.52, 5,081.24 and 1,744.52 is: 2,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.52 : 5,081.24 = 1,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.52/5,081.24 = 1,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.52x = 5,081.24 × 1,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.52x = 8,864,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,324.80/3,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.76

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