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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.01, 4,261.29 and 1,730.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.01, 4,261.29 and 1,730.05 is: 2,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.01 : 4,261.29 = 1,730.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.01/4,261.29 = 1,730.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.01x = 4,261.29 × 1,730.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.01x = 7,372,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,244.76/2,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.21

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