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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.34, 4,222.50 and 1,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.34, 4,222.50 and 1,733.10 is: 2,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.34 : 4,222.50 = 1,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.34/4,222.50 = 1,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.34x = 4,222.50 × 1,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.34x = 7,318,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,014.75/3,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.02

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