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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.26, 4,217.73 and 1,729.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.26, 4,217.73 and 1,729.93 is: 2,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.26 : 4,217.73 = 1,729.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.26/4,217.73 = 1,729.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.26x = 4,217.73 × 1,729.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.26x = 7,296,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,377.66/3,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.36

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