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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.48, 5,050.75 and 1,724.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.48, 5,050.75 and 1,724.19 is: 2,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.48 : 5,050.75 = 1,724.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.48/5,050.75 = 1,724.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.48x = 5,050.75 × 1,724.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.48x = 8,708,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,452.64/3,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.81

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