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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.24, 5,046.43 and 1,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.24, 5,046.43 and 1,719.93 is: 2,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.24 : 5,046.43 = 1,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.24/5,046.43 = 1,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.24x = 5,046.43 × 1,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.24x = 8,679,502.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,502.05/3,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.47

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