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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.64, 5,047.05 and 1,720.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.64, 5,047.05 and 1,720.35 is: 2,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.64 : 5,047.05 = 1,720.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.64/5,047.05 = 1,720.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.64x = 5,047.05 × 1,720.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.64x = 8,682,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,692.47/3,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.11

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