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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.15, 5,048.74 and 1,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.15, 5,048.74 and 1,722.84 is: 2,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.15 : 5,048.74 = 1,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.15/5,048.74 = 1,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.15x = 5,048.74 × 1,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.15x = 8,698,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,154.44/3,365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.78

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