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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.52, 4,217.72 and 1,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.52, 4,217.72 and 1,712.10 is: 2,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.52 : 4,217.72 = 1,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.52/4,217.72 = 1,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.52x = 4,217.72 × 1,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.52x = 7,221,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,158.41/3,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.54

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