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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.96, 4,222.84 and 1,733.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.96, 4,222.84 and 1,733.67 is: 2,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.96 : 4,222.84 = 1,733.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.96/4,222.84 = 1,733.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.96x = 4,222.84 × 1,733.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.96x = 7,320,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,981.24/3,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.51

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