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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.02, 4,219.92 and 1,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.02, 4,219.92 and 1,731.60 is: 2,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.02 : 4,219.92 = 1,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.02/4,219.92 = 1,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.02x = 4,219.92 × 1,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.02x = 7,307,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,213.47/3,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.52

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