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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.29, 5,044.62 and 1,722.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.29, 5,044.62 and 1,722.29 is: 2,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.29 : 5,044.62 = 1,722.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.29/5,044.62 = 1,722.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.29x = 5,044.62 × 1,722.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.29x = 8,688,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,298.58/3,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.67

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