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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.76, 5,044.86 and 1,719.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.76, 5,044.86 and 1,719.97 is: 2,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.76 : 5,044.86 = 1,719.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.76/5,044.86 = 1,719.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.76x = 5,044.86 × 1,719.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.76x = 8,676,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,995.24/3,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.78

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