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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.60, 4,221.30 and 1,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.60, 4,221.30 and 1,726.10 is: 2,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.60 : 4,221.30 = 1,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.60/4,221.30 = 1,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.60x = 4,221.30 × 1,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.60x = 7,286,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,385.93/2,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.19

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