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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.08, 3,666.24 and 1,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.08, 3,666.24 and 1,724.76 is: 2,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.08 : 3,666.24 = 1,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.08/3,666.24 = 1,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.08x = 3,666.24 × 1,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.08x = 6,323,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,384.10/2,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.72

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