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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.48, 4,541.40 and 1,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.48, 4,541.40 and 1,729.26 is: 2,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.48 : 4,541.40 = 1,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.48/4,541.40 = 1,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.48x = 4,541.40 × 1,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.48x = 7,853,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,261.36/3,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.42

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