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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.26, 5,183.01 and 1,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.26, 5,183.01 and 1,723.02 is: 2,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.26 : 5,183.01 = 1,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.26/5,183.01 = 1,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.26x = 5,183.01 × 1,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.26x = 8,930,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,429.89/3,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.34

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