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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.76, 5,040.90 and 1,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.76, 5,040.90 and 1,720.08 is: 2,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.76 : 5,040.90 = 1,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.76/5,040.90 = 1,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.76x = 5,040.90 × 1,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.76x = 8,670,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,751.27/3,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.46

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