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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.45, 4,580.70 and 1,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.45, 4,580.70 and 1,736.20 is: 2,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.45 : 4,580.70 = 1,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.45/4,580.70 = 1,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.45x = 4,580.70 × 1,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.45x = 7,953,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,011.34/3,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.45

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