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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.96, 4,218.21 and 1,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.96, 4,218.21 and 1,731.42 is: 2,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.96 : 4,218.21 = 1,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.96/4,218.21 = 1,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.96x = 4,218.21 × 1,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.96x = 7,303,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,493.16/3,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.35

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