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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.26, 5,043.15 and 1,721.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.26, 5,043.15 and 1,721.58 is: 2,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.26 : 5,043.15 = 1,721.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.26/5,043.15 = 1,721.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.26x = 5,043.15 × 1,721.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.26x = 8,682,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,186.18/3,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.71

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