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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.26, 5,184.51 and 1,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.26, 5,184.51 and 1,724.02 is: 2,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.26 : 5,184.51 = 1,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.26/5,184.51 = 1,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.26x = 5,184.51 × 1,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.26x = 8,938,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,198.93/3,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.84

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