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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.10, 5,078.16 and 1,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.10, 5,078.16 and 1,743.36 is: 2,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.10 : 5,078.16 = 1,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.10/5,078.16 = 1,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.10x = 5,078.16 × 1,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.10x = 8,853,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,061.02/3,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.22

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