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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.06, 4,533.30 and 1,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.06, 4,533.30 and 1,724.58 is: 2,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.06 : 4,533.30 = 1,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.06/4,533.30 = 1,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.06x = 4,533.30 × 1,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.06x = 7,818,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,038.51/3,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.72

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