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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.48, 4,530.90 and 1,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.48, 4,530.90 and 1,722.26 is: 2,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.48 : 4,530.90 = 1,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.48/4,530.90 = 1,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.48x = 4,530.90 × 1,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.48x = 7,803,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,387.83/3,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.93

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