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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.02, 4,220.55 and 1,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.02, 4,220.55 and 1,732.50 is: 2,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.02 : 4,220.55 = 1,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.02/4,220.55 = 1,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.02x = 4,220.55 × 1,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.02x = 7,312,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,102.88/3,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.12

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