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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.87, 5,097.75 and 1,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.87, 5,097.75 and 1,732.96 is: 2,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.87 : 5,097.75 = 1,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.87/5,097.75 = 1,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.87x = 5,097.75 × 1,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.87x = 8,834,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,196.84/3,399.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.39

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