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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.23, 5,044.98 and 1,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.23, 5,044.98 and 1,718.96 is: 2,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.23 : 5,044.98 = 1,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.23/5,044.98 = 1,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.23x = 5,044.98 × 1,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.23x = 8,672,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,118.82/3,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.04

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