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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.36, 5,086.29 and 1,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.36, 5,086.29 and 1,726.08 is: 2,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.36 : 5,086.29 = 1,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.36/5,086.29 = 1,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.36x = 5,086.29 × 1,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.36x = 8,779,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,373.76/3,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.94

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