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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.44, 4,221.96 and 1,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.44, 4,221.96 and 1,733.12 is: 2,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.44 : 4,221.96 = 1,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.44/4,221.96 = 1,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.44x = 4,221.96 × 1,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.44x = 7,317,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,163.32/3,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.67

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