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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.03, 4,208.87 and 1,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.03, 4,208.87 and 1,723.92 is: 2,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.03 : 4,208.87 = 1,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.03/4,208.87 = 1,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.03x = 4,208.87 × 1,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.03x = 7,255,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,746.55/3,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.91

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