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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.17, 4,223.03 and 1,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.17, 4,223.03 and 1,733.84 is: 2,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.17 : 4,223.03 = 1,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.17/4,223.03 = 1,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.17x = 4,223.03 × 1,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.17x = 7,322,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,060.22/3,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.70

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