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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.30, 4,221.70 and 1,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.30, 4,221.70 and 1,733.08 is: 2,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.30 : 4,221.70 = 1,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.30/4,221.70 = 1,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.30x = 4,221.70 × 1,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.30x = 7,316,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,543.84/3,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.57

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