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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.01, 4,240.94 and 1,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.01, 4,240.94 and 1,729.32 is: 2,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.01 : 4,240.94 = 1,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.01/4,240.94 = 1,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.01x = 4,240.94 × 1,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.01x = 7,333,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,933.71/3,074.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.79

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