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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.90, 4,222.58 and 1,734.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.90, 4,222.58 and 1,734.03 is: 2,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.90 : 4,222.58 = 1,734.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.90/4,222.58 = 1,734.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.90x = 4,222.58 × 1,734.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.90x = 7,322,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,094.06/3,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.92

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