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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.28, 5,044.64 and 1,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.28, 5,044.64 and 1,722.60 is: 2,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.28 : 5,044.64 = 1,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.28/5,044.64 = 1,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.28x = 5,044.64 × 1,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.28x = 8,689,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,896.86/3,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.22

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