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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.24, 5,041.56 and 1,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.24, 5,041.56 and 1,720.56 is: 2,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.24 : 5,041.56 = 1,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.24/5,041.56 = 1,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.24x = 5,041.56 × 1,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.24x = 8,674,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,306.47/3,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.15

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