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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.10, 5,046.57 and 1,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.10, 5,046.57 and 1,722.38 is: 2,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.10 : 5,046.57 = 1,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.10/5,046.57 = 1,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.10x = 5,046.57 × 1,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.10x = 8,692,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,111.24/3,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.72

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