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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,070.82, 3,108.27 and 1,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,070.82, 3,108.27 and 1,726.36 is: 2,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070.82 : 3,108.27 = 1,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070.82/3,108.27 = 1,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070.82x = 3,108.27 × 1,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070.82x = 5,366,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,009.18/2,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.25

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