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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.43, 5,087.91 and 1,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.43, 5,087.91 and 1,727.16 is: 2,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.43 : 5,087.91 = 1,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.43/5,087.91 = 1,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.43x = 5,087.91 × 1,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.43x = 8,787,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,634.64/3,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.56

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