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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.99, 3,087.45 and 1,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.99, 3,087.45 and 1,733.94 is: 2,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.99 : 3,087.45 = 1,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.99/3,087.45 = 1,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.99x = 3,087.45 × 1,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.99x = 5,353,453.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,453.05/2,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.26

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