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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.15, 5,050.24 and 1,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.15, 5,050.24 and 1,723.84 is: 2,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.15 : 5,050.24 = 1,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.15/5,050.24 = 1,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.15x = 5,050.24 × 1,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.15x = 8,705,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,805.72/3,366.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.28

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