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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.46, 4,537.53 and 1,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.46, 4,537.53 and 1,726.84 is: 2,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.46 : 4,537.53 = 1,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.46/4,537.53 = 1,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.46x = 4,537.53 × 1,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.46x = 7,835,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,588.31/3,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.74

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