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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.80, 4,213.01 and 1,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.80, 4,213.01 and 1,726.56 is: 2,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.80 : 4,213.01 = 1,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.80/4,213.01 = 1,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.80x = 4,213.01 × 1,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.80x = 7,274,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,014.55/3,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.74

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