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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.26, 5,047.64 and 1,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.26, 5,047.64 and 1,724.58 is: 2,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.26 : 5,047.64 = 1,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.26/5,047.64 = 1,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.26x = 5,047.64 × 1,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.26x = 8,705,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,058.99/3,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.21

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