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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.22, 4,576.26 and 1,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.22, 4,576.26 and 1,733.78 is: 2,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.22 : 4,576.26 = 1,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.22/4,576.26 = 1,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.22x = 4,576.26 × 1,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.22x = 7,934,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,228.06/3,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.05

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