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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.90, 4,890.21 and 1,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.90, 4,890.21 and 1,723.66 is: 2,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.90 : 4,890.21 = 1,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.90/4,890.21 = 1,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.90x = 4,890.21 × 1,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.90x = 8,429,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,059.37/3,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.93

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