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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.77, 4,222.14 and 1,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.77, 4,222.14 and 1,733.19 is: 2,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.77 : 4,222.14 = 1,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.77/4,222.14 = 1,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.77x = 4,222.14 × 1,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.77x = 7,317,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,770.83/3,059.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.61

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