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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.77, 5,049.36 and 1,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.77, 5,049.36 and 1,722.98 is: 2,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.77 : 5,049.36 = 1,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.77/5,049.36 = 1,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.77x = 5,049.36 × 1,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.77x = 8,699,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,921.05/3,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.29

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