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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.40, 4,220.43 and 1,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.40, 4,220.43 and 1,732.34 is: 2,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.40 : 4,220.43 = 1,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.40/4,220.43 = 1,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.40x = 4,220.43 × 1,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.40x = 7,311,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,219.71/3,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.54

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