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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.36, 5,217.30 and 1,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.36, 5,217.30 and 1,723.08 is: 2,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.36 : 5,217.30 = 1,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.36/5,217.30 = 1,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.36x = 5,217.30 × 1,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.36x = 8,989,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,825.28/3,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.24

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