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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.32, 4,210.67 and 1,724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.32, 4,210.67 and 1,724.77 is: 2,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.32 : 4,210.67 = 1,724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.32/4,210.67 = 1,724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.32x = 4,210.67 × 1,724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.32x = 7,262,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,416.24/3,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.09

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