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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.40, 4,216.12 and 1,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.40, 4,216.12 and 1,729.20 is: 2,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.40 : 4,216.12 = 1,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.40/4,216.12 = 1,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.40x = 4,216.12 × 1,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.40x = 7,290,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,514.70/3,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.11

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