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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.92, 4,213.25 and 1,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.92, 4,213.25 and 1,726.64 is: 2,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.92 : 4,213.25 = 1,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.92/4,213.25 = 1,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.92x = 4,213.25 × 1,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.92x = 7,274,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,736.28/3,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.88

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