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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.42, 4,222.07 and 1,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.42, 4,222.07 and 1,733.13 is: 2,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.42 : 4,222.07 = 1,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.42/4,222.07 = 1,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.42x = 4,222.07 × 1,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.42x = 7,317,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,387.51/3,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.76

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