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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.70, 4,658.55 and 1,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.70, 4,658.55 and 1,723.30 is: 2,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.70 : 4,658.55 = 1,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.70/4,658.55 = 1,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.70x = 4,658.55 × 1,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.70x = 8,028,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,079.22/3,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.95

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