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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.26, 5,050.65 and 1,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.26, 5,050.65 and 1,726.58 is: 2,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.26 : 5,050.65 = 1,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.26/5,050.65 = 1,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.26x = 5,050.65 × 1,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.26x = 8,720,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,351.28/3,369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.21

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