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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.26, 5,041.64 and 1,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.26, 5,041.64 and 1,720.58 is: 2,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.26 : 5,041.64 = 1,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.26/5,041.64 = 1,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.26x = 5,041.64 × 1,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.26x = 8,674,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,544.95/3,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.21

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