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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.46, 4,005.32 and 1,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.46, 4,005.32 and 1,724.10 is: 2,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.46 : 4,005.32 = 1,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.46/4,005.32 = 1,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.46x = 4,005.32 × 1,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.46x = 6,905,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,563.59/2,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.39

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