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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.18, 5,044.80 and 1,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.18, 5,044.80 and 1,718.86 is: 2,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.18 : 5,044.80 = 1,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.18/5,044.80 = 1,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.18x = 5,044.80 × 1,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.18x = 8,671,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,304.93/3,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.84

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