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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051, 4,211.06 and 1,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051, 4,211.06 and 1,724.76 is: 2,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051 : 4,211.06 = 1,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051/4,211.06 = 1,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051x = 4,211.06 × 1,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051x = 7,263,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,059.22/3,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.55

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