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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.02, 5,053.65 and 1,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.02, 5,053.65 and 1,723.64 is: 2,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.02 : 5,053.65 = 1,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.02/5,053.65 = 1,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.02x = 5,053.65 × 1,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.02x = 8,710,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,641.55/3,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.52

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