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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.09, 5,183.07 and 1,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.09, 5,183.07 and 1,726.93 is: 2,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.09 : 5,183.07 = 1,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.09/5,183.07 = 1,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.09x = 5,183.07 × 1,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.09x = 8,950,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,799.08/3,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.11

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