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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.25, 4,116.25 and 1,724.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.25, 4,116.25 and 1,724.11 is: 2,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.25 : 4,116.25 = 1,724.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.25/4,116.25 = 1,724.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.25x = 4,116.25 × 1,724.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.25x = 7,096,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,867.79/2,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.90

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