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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.58, 5,045.68 and 1,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.58, 5,045.68 and 1,721.52 is: 2,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.58 : 5,045.68 = 1,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.58/5,045.68 = 1,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.58x = 5,045.68 × 1,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.58x = 8,686,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,239.03/3,363.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.44

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