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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.25, 4,100.33 and 1,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.25, 4,100.33 and 1,729.25 is: 2,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.25 : 4,100.33 = 1,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.25/4,100.33 = 1,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.25x = 4,100.33 × 1,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.25x = 7,090,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,487.01/2,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.37

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