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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.26, 4,217.74 and 1,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.26, 4,217.74 and 1,730.18 is: 2,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.26 : 4,217.74 = 1,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.26/4,217.74 = 1,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.26x = 4,217.74 × 1,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.26x = 7,297,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,449.39/3,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.71

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