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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.29, 4,216.98 and 1,729.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.29, 4,216.98 and 1,729.71 is: 2,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.29 : 4,216.98 = 1,729.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.29/4,216.98 = 1,729.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.29x = 4,216.98 × 1,729.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.29x = 7,294,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,152.48/3,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.60

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