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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.02, 4,209.03 and 1,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.02, 4,209.03 and 1,723.73 is: 2,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.02 : 4,209.03 = 1,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.02/4,209.03 = 1,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.02x = 4,209.03 × 1,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.02x = 7,255,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,231.28/3,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.75

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