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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.37, 4,223.28 and 1,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.37, 4,223.28 and 1,733.77 is: 2,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.37 : 4,223.28 = 1,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.37/4,223.28 = 1,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.37x = 4,223.28 × 1,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.37x = 7,322,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,196.17/3,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.59

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