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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.38, 4,533.06 and 1,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.38, 4,533.06 and 1,726.76 is: 2,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.38 : 4,533.06 = 1,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.38/4,533.06 = 1,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.38x = 4,533.06 × 1,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.38x = 7,827,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,506.69/3,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.14

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