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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.02, 3,522.08 and 1,726.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.02, 3,522.08 and 1,726.29 is: 2,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.02 : 3,522.08 = 1,726.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.02/3,522.08 = 1,726.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.02x = 3,522.08 × 1,726.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.02x = 6,080,135.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,135.80/2,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.79

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