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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.45, 4,221.89 and 1,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.45, 4,221.89 and 1,733.16 is: 2,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.45 : 4,221.89 = 1,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.45/4,221.89 = 1,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.45x = 4,221.89 × 1,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.45x = 7,317,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,192.87/3,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.67

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