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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.75, 4,218.52 and 1,712.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.75, 4,218.52 and 1,712.47 is: 2,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.75 : 4,218.52 = 1,712.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.75/4,218.52 = 1,712.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.75x = 4,218.52 × 1,712.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.75x = 7,224,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,070.96/3,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.32

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