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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.26, 5,044.64 and 1,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.26, 5,044.64 and 1,722.58 is: 2,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.26 : 5,044.64 = 1,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.26/5,044.64 = 1,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.26x = 5,044.64 × 1,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.26x = 8,689,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,795.97/3,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.21

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