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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.40, 4,544.04 and 1,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.40, 4,544.04 and 1,730.24 is: 2,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.40 : 4,544.04 = 1,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.40/4,544.04 = 1,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.40x = 4,544.04 × 1,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.40x = 7,862,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,279.77/3,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.18

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