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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.43, 5,044.91 and 1,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.43, 5,044.91 and 1,722.75 is: 2,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.43 : 5,044.91 = 1,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.43/5,044.91 = 1,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.43x = 5,044.91 × 1,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.43x = 8,691,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,124.39/3,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.47

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