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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.20, 4,660.44 and 1,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.20, 4,660.44 and 1,721.16 is: 2,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.20 : 4,660.44 = 1,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.20/4,660.44 = 1,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.20x = 4,660.44 × 1,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.20x = 8,021,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,362.91/3,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.37

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