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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.17, 4,209.00 and 1,724.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.17, 4,209.00 and 1,724.00 is: 2,378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.17 : 4,209.00 = 1,724.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.17/4,209.00 = 1,724.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.17x = 4,209.00 × 1,724.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.17x = 7,256,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,309.79/3,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.99

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