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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.45, 4,561.20 and 1,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.45, 4,561.20 and 1,723.20 is: 2,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.45 : 4,561.20 = 1,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.45/4,561.20 = 1,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.45x = 4,561.20 × 1,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.45x = 7,859,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,859.84/3,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.95

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