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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.90, 4,222.56 and 1,733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.90, 4,222.56 and 1,733.73 is: 2,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.90 : 4,222.56 = 1,733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.90/4,222.56 = 1,733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.90x = 4,222.56 × 1,733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.90x = 7,320,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,778.95/3,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.49

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