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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.04, 7,526.84 and 1,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.04, 7,526.84 and 1,730.32 is: 2,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.04 : 7,526.84 = 1,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.04/7,526.84 = 1,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.04x = 7,526.84 × 1,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.04x = 13,023,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,841.79/5,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.92

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