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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.18, 3,926.04 and 1,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.18, 3,926.04 and 1,726.22 is: 2,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.18 : 3,926.04 = 1,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.18/3,926.04 = 1,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.18x = 3,926.04 × 1,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.18x = 6,777,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,208.77/2,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.16

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