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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.60, 4,525.68 and 1,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.60, 4,525.68 and 1,722.24 is: 2,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.60 : 4,525.68 = 1,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.60/4,525.68 = 1,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.60x = 4,525.68 × 1,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.60x = 7,794,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,307.12/3,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.53

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