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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.02, 5,050.24 and 1,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.02, 5,050.24 and 1,723.34 is: 2,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.02 : 5,050.24 = 1,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.02/5,050.24 = 1,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.02x = 5,050.24 × 1,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.02x = 8,703,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,251.04/3,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.62

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