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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.25, 4,210.67 and 1,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.25, 4,210.67 and 1,724.90 is: 2,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.25 : 4,210.67 = 1,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.25/4,210.67 = 1,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.25x = 4,210.67 × 1,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.25x = 7,262,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,999.52/3,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.34

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