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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.03, 5,051.63 and 1,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.03, 5,051.63 and 1,722.44 is: 2,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.03 : 5,051.63 = 1,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.03/5,051.63 = 1,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.03x = 5,051.63 × 1,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.03x = 8,701,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,129.58/3,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.98

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