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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.42, 4,061.31 and 1,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.42, 4,061.31 and 1,733.22 is: 2,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.42 : 4,061.31 = 1,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.42/4,061.31 = 1,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.42x = 4,061.31 × 1,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.42x = 7,039,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,143.72/2,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.91

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