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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.48, 5,054.40 and 1,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.48, 5,054.40 and 1,724.16 is: 2,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.48 : 5,054.40 = 1,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.48/5,054.40 = 1,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.48x = 5,054.40 × 1,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.48x = 8,714,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,594.30/3,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.64

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