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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.40, 4,536.04 and 1,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.40, 4,536.04 and 1,728.76 is: 2,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.40 : 4,536.04 = 1,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.40/4,536.04 = 1,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.40x = 4,536.04 × 1,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.40x = 7,841,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,724.51/3,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.11

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