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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.94, 4,311.22 and 1,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.94, 4,311.22 and 1,726.66 is: 2,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.94 : 4,311.22 = 1,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.94/4,311.22 = 1,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.94x = 4,311.22 × 1,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.94x = 7,444,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,011.13/3,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.89

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