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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.88, 5,050.37 and 1,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.88, 5,050.37 and 1,722.56 is: 2,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.88 : 5,050.37 = 1,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.88/5,050.37 = 1,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.88x = 5,050.37 × 1,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.88x = 8,699,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,544.40/3,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.40

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