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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.80, 5,215.65 and 1,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.80, 5,215.65 and 1,722.70 is: 2,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.80 : 5,215.65 = 1,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.80/5,215.65 = 1,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.80x = 5,215.65 × 1,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.80x = 8,985,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,000.26/3,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.27

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