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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.03, 5,050.13 and 1,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.03, 5,050.13 and 1,721.44 is: 2,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.03 : 5,050.13 = 1,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.03/5,050.13 = 1,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.03x = 5,050.13 × 1,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.03x = 8,693,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,495.79/3,365.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.48

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