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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.44, 4,117.44 and 1,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.44, 4,117.44 and 1,724.55 is: 2,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.44 : 4,117.44 = 1,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.44/4,117.44 = 1,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.44x = 4,117.44 × 1,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.44x = 7,100,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,731.15/2,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.05

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