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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.02, 4,223.10 and 1,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.02, 4,223.10 and 1,733.81 is: 2,392.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.02 : 4,223.10 = 1,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.02/4,223.10 = 1,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.02x = 4,223.10 × 1,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.02x = 7,322,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,053.01/3,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.81

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