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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.88, 4,218.42 and 1,730.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.88, 4,218.42 and 1,730.37 is: 2,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.88 : 4,218.42 = 1,730.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.88/4,218.42 = 1,730.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.88x = 4,218.42 × 1,730.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.88x = 7,299,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,427.42/3,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.87

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