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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.10, 4,219.02 and 1,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.10, 4,219.02 and 1,730.82 is: 2,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.10 : 4,219.02 = 1,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.10/4,219.02 = 1,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.10x = 4,219.02 × 1,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.10x = 7,302,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,364.20/3,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.66

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