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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.54, 4,222.15 and 1,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.54, 4,222.15 and 1,733.50 is: 2,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.54 : 4,222.15 = 1,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.54/4,222.15 = 1,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.54x = 4,222.15 × 1,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.54x = 7,319,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,083.97/3,059.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.22

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