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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.56, 5,218.10 and 1,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.56, 5,218.10 and 1,726.18 is: 2,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.56 : 5,218.10 = 1,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.56/5,218.10 = 1,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.56x = 5,218.10 × 1,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.56x = 9,007,379.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,379.86/3,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.91

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