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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.98, 5,053.68 and 1,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.98, 5,053.68 and 1,723.66 is: 2,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.98 : 5,053.68 = 1,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.98/5,053.68 = 1,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.98x = 5,053.68 × 1,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.98x = 8,710,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,826.07/3,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.90

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