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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.14, 4,210.58 and 1,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.14, 4,210.58 and 1,724.93 is: 2,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.14 : 4,210.58 = 1,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.14/4,210.58 = 1,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.14x = 4,210.58 × 1,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.14x = 7,262,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,955.76/3,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.41

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