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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.69, 4,212.80 and 1,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.69, 4,212.80 and 1,726.37 is: 2,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.69 : 4,212.80 = 1,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.69/4,212.80 = 1,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.69x = 4,212.80 × 1,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.69x = 7,272,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,830.47/3,052.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.43

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