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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.45, 4,562.70 and 1,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.45, 4,562.70 and 1,724.20 is: 2,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.45 : 4,562.70 = 1,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.45/4,562.70 = 1,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.45x = 4,562.70 × 1,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.45x = 7,867,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,007.34/3,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.45

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