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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.64, 5,177.60 and 1,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.64, 5,177.60 and 1,723.76 is: 2,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.64 : 5,177.60 = 1,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.64/5,177.60 = 1,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.64x = 5,177.60 × 1,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.64x = 8,924,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,939.78/3,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.46

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