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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.31, 4,223.15 and 1,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.31, 4,223.15 and 1,734.44 is: 2,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.31 : 4,223.15 = 1,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.31/4,223.15 = 1,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.31x = 4,223.15 × 1,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.31x = 7,324,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,791.61/3,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.48

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