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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.54, 4,221.81 and 1,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.54, 4,221.81 and 1,733 is: 2,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.54 : 4,221.81 = 1,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.54/4,221.81 = 1,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.54x = 4,221.81 × 1,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.54x = 7,316,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,396.73/3,059.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.34

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