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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.02, 3,289.20 and 1,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.02, 3,289.20 and 1,726.22 is: 2,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.02 : 3,289.20 = 1,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.02/3,289.20 = 1,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.02x = 3,289.20 × 1,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.02x = 5,677,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,882.82/2,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.64

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