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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.00, 4,666.82 and 1,724.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.00, 4,666.82 and 1,724.49 is: 2,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.00 : 4,666.82 = 1,724.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.00/4,666.82 = 1,724.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.00x = 4,666.82 × 1,724.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.00x = 8,047,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,875.80/3,110.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.75

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