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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.09, 4,549.37 and 1,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.09, 4,549.37 and 1,734.23 is: 2,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.09 : 4,549.37 = 1,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.09/4,549.37 = 1,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.09x = 4,549.37 × 1,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.09x = 7,889,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,656.64/3,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.48

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