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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.70, 5,081.55 and 1,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.70, 5,081.55 and 1,743.70 is: 2,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.70 : 5,081.55 = 1,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.70/5,081.55 = 1,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.70x = 5,081.55 × 1,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.70x = 8,860,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,698.74/3,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.55

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