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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.69, 4,552.17 and 1,737.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.69, 4,552.17 and 1,737.21 is: 2,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.69 : 4,552.17 = 1,737.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.69/4,552.17 = 1,737.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.69x = 4,552.17 × 1,737.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.69x = 7,908,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,075.25/3,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.61

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