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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.76, 4,532.12 and 1,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.76, 4,532.12 and 1,726.14 is: 2,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.76 : 4,532.12 = 1,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.76/4,532.12 = 1,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.76x = 4,532.12 × 1,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.76x = 7,823,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,050.96/3,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.20

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