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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,069.34, 3,100.38 and 1,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,069.34, 3,100.38 and 1,724.88 is: 2,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,069.34 : 3,100.38 = 1,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,069.34/3,100.38 = 1,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,069.34x = 3,100.38 × 1,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,069.34x = 5,347,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,783.45/2,069.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.29

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