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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.87, 4,222.85 and 1,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.87, 4,222.85 and 1,733.58 is: 2,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.87 : 4,222.85 = 1,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.87/4,222.85 = 1,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.87x = 4,222.85 × 1,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.87x = 7,320,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,639.64/3,059.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.47

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