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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.32, 4,117.12 and 1,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.32, 4,117.12 and 1,724.54 is: 2,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.32 : 4,117.12 = 1,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.32/4,117.12 = 1,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.32x = 4,117.12 × 1,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.32x = 7,100,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,138.12/2,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.95

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