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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.20, 4,566.30 and 1,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.20, 4,566.30 and 1,726.60 is: 2,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.20 : 4,566.30 = 1,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.20/4,566.30 = 1,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.20x = 4,566.30 × 1,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.20x = 7,884,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,173.58/3,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.90

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