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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.42, 4,310.46 and 1,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.42, 4,310.46 and 1,726.20 is: 2,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.42 : 4,310.46 = 1,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.42/4,310.46 = 1,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.42x = 4,310.46 × 1,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.42x = 7,440,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,716.05/3,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.23

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