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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.11, 4,223.54 and 1,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.11, 4,223.54 and 1,733.87 is: 2,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.11 : 4,223.54 = 1,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.11/4,223.54 = 1,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.11x = 4,223.54 × 1,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.11x = 7,323,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,084.19/3,060.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.08

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