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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.17, 4,554.25 and 1,736.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.17, 4,554.25 and 1,736.73 is: 2,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.17 : 4,554.25 = 1,736.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.17/4,554.25 = 1,736.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.17x = 4,554.25 × 1,736.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.17x = 7,909,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,502.60/3,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.09

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