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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.17, 4,544.01 and 1,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.17, 4,544.01 and 1,730.55 is: 2,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.17 : 4,544.01 = 1,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.17/4,544.01 = 1,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.17x = 4,544.01 × 1,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.17x = 7,863,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,636.51/3,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.83

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