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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.21, 4,672.23 and 1,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.21, 4,672.23 and 1,730.65 is: 2,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.21 : 4,672.23 = 1,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.21/4,672.23 = 1,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.21x = 4,672.23 × 1,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.21x = 8,085,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,994.85/3,120.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.49

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