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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.99, 4,208.83 and 1,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.99, 4,208.83 and 1,723.76 is: 2,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.99 : 4,208.83 = 1,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.99/4,208.83 = 1,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.99x = 4,208.83 × 1,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.99x = 7,255,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,003.23/3,049.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.70

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