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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.18, 4,222.87 and 1,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.18, 4,222.87 and 1,733.85 is: 2,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.18 : 4,222.87 = 1,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.18/4,222.87 = 1,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.18x = 4,222.87 × 1,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.18x = 7,321,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,823.15/3,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.62

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