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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.86, 4,213.09 and 1,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.86, 4,213.09 and 1,726.79 is: 2,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.86 : 4,213.09 = 1,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.86/4,213.09 = 1,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.86x = 4,213.09 × 1,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.86x = 7,275,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,121.68/3,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.05

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