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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.77, 5,084.39 and 1,746.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.77, 5,084.39 and 1,746.09 is: 2,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.77 : 5,084.39 = 1,746.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.77/5,084.39 = 1,746.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.77x = 5,084.39 × 1,746.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.77x = 8,877,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,802.54/3,388.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.77

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