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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.24, 4,217.82 and 1,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.24, 4,217.82 and 1,729.94 is: 2,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.24 : 4,217.82 = 1,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.24/4,217.82 = 1,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.24x = 4,217.82 × 1,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.24x = 7,296,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,575.53/3,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.44

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