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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.40, 4,209.77 and 1,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.40, 4,209.77 and 1,723.62 is: 2,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.40 : 4,209.77 = 1,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.40/4,209.77 = 1,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.40x = 4,209.77 × 1,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.40x = 7,256,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,043.77/3,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.72

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