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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.33, 4,310.19 and 1,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.33, 4,310.19 and 1,726.08 is: 2,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.33 : 4,310.19 = 1,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.33/4,310.19 = 1,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.33x = 4,310.19 × 1,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.33x = 7,439,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,732.76/3,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.99

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