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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.44, 4,210.26 and 1,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.44, 4,210.26 and 1,724.96 is: 2,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.44 : 4,210.26 = 1,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.44/4,210.26 = 1,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.44x = 4,210.26 × 1,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.44x = 7,262,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,530.09/3,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.03

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