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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.23, 5,048.03 and 1,719.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.23, 5,048.03 and 1,719.91 is: 2,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.23 : 5,048.03 = 1,719.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.23/5,048.03 = 1,719.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.23x = 5,048.03 × 1,719.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.23x = 8,682,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,148.68/3,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.26

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