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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.26, 4,669.17 and 1,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.26, 4,669.17 and 1,726.12 is: 2,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.26 : 4,669.17 = 1,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.26/4,669.17 = 1,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.26x = 4,669.17 × 1,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.26x = 8,059,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,547.72/3,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.29

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