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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.11, 4,663.80 and 1,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.11, 4,663.80 and 1,726.08 is: 2,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.11 : 4,663.80 = 1,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.11/4,663.80 = 1,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.11x = 4,663.80 × 1,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.11x = 8,050,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,091.90/3,112.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.70

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