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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.44, 4,212.45 and 1,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.44, 4,212.45 and 1,726.11 is: 2,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.44 : 4,212.45 = 1,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.44/4,212.45 = 1,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.44x = 4,212.45 × 1,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.44x = 7,271,152.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,152.07/3,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.08

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