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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.95, 5,082.35 and 1,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.95, 5,082.35 and 1,745.28 is: 2,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.95 : 5,082.35 = 1,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.95/5,082.35 = 1,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.95x = 5,082.35 × 1,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.95x = 8,870,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,115.08/3,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.36

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