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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.73, 5,048.78 and 1,720.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.73, 5,048.78 and 1,720.41 is: 2,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.73 : 5,048.78 = 1,720.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.73/5,048.78 = 1,720.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.73x = 5,048.78 × 1,720.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.73x = 8,685,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,963.00/3,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.01

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