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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.23, 4,547.03 and 1,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.23, 4,547.03 and 1,733.01 is: 2,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.23 : 4,547.03 = 1,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.23/4,547.03 = 1,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.23x = 4,547.03 × 1,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.23x = 7,880,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,039.80/3,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.05

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