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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.98, 4,232.51 and 1,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.98, 4,232.51 and 1,722.70 is: 2,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.98 : 4,232.51 = 1,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.98/4,232.51 = 1,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.98x = 4,232.51 × 1,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.98x = 7,291,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,344.98/3,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.37

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