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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.55, 4,656.69 and 1,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.55, 4,656.69 and 1,726.65 is: 2,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.55 : 4,656.69 = 1,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.55/4,656.69 = 1,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.55x = 4,656.69 × 1,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.55x = 8,040,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,473.79/3,104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.90

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