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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.60, 4,532.40 and 1,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.60, 4,532.40 and 1,723.20 is: 2,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.60 : 4,532.40 = 1,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.60/4,532.40 = 1,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.60x = 4,532.40 × 1,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.60x = 7,810,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,231.68/3,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.80

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