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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.26, 5,038.65 and 1,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.26, 5,038.65 and 1,718.58 is: 2,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.26 : 5,038.65 = 1,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.26/5,038.65 = 1,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.26x = 5,038.65 × 1,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.26x = 8,659,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,323.12/3,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.21

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