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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.17, 4,221.03 and 1,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.17, 4,221.03 and 1,732.66 is: 2,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.17 : 4,221.03 = 1,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.17/4,221.03 = 1,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.17x = 4,221.03 × 1,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.17x = 7,313,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,588.73/3,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.49

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