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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.44, 5,041.92 and 1,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.44, 5,041.92 and 1,717.40 is: 2,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.44 : 5,041.92 = 1,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.44/5,041.92 = 1,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.44x = 5,041.92 × 1,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.44x = 8,658,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,993.41/3,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.74

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