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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.14, 4,221.67 and 1,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.14, 4,221.67 and 1,732.84 is: 2,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.14 : 4,221.67 = 1,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.14/4,221.67 = 1,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.14x = 4,221.67 × 1,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.14x = 7,315,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,478.64/3,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.35

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