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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.30, 5,051.01 and 1,722.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.30, 5,051.01 and 1,722.99 is: 2,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.30 : 5,051.01 = 1,722.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.30/5,051.01 = 1,722.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.30x = 5,051.01 × 1,722.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.30x = 8,702,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,839.72/3,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.05

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