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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.60, 5,044.04 and 1,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.60, 5,044.04 and 1,718.32 is: 2,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.60 : 5,044.04 = 1,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.60/5,044.04 = 1,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.60x = 5,044.04 × 1,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.60x = 8,667,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,274.81/3,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.09

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