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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.20, 4,209.25 and 1,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.20, 4,209.25 and 1,724.16 is: 2,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.20 : 4,209.25 = 1,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.20/4,209.25 = 1,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.20x = 4,209.25 × 1,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.20x = 7,257,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,411.86/3,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.33

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