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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.35, 4,217.53 and 1,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.35, 4,217.53 and 1,729.79 is: 2,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.35 : 4,217.53 = 1,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.35/4,217.53 = 1,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.35x = 4,217.53 × 1,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.35x = 7,295,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,455.09/3,056.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.99

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