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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.24, 4,543.68 and 1,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.24, 4,543.68 and 1,733.44 is: 2,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.24 : 4,543.68 = 1,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.24/4,543.68 = 1,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.24x = 4,543.68 × 1,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.24x = 7,876,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,196.66/3,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.77

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