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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.14, 4,218.77 and 1,730.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.14, 4,218.77 and 1,730.97 is: 2,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.14 : 4,218.77 = 1,730.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.14/4,218.77 = 1,730.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.14x = 4,218.77 × 1,730.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.14x = 7,302,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,534.56/3,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.69

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