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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.34, 5,048.73 and 1,722.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.34, 5,048.73 and 1,722.51 is: 2,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.34 : 5,048.73 = 1,722.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.34/5,048.73 = 1,722.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.34x = 5,048.73 × 1,722.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.34x = 8,696,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,487.91/3,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.83

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