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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.40, 4,540.50 and 1,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.40, 4,540.50 and 1,732.08 is: 2,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.40 : 4,540.50 = 1,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.40/4,540.50 = 1,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.40x = 4,540.50 × 1,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.40x = 7,864,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,509.24/3,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.49

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