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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.97, 5,047.33 and 1,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.97, 5,047.33 and 1,719.88 is: 2,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.97 : 5,047.33 = 1,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.97/5,047.33 = 1,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.97x = 5,047.33 × 1,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.97x = 8,680,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,818.84/3,366.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.23

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