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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.38, 4,223.88 and 1,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.38, 4,223.88 and 1,733.81 is: 2,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.38 : 4,223.88 = 1,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.38/4,223.88 = 1,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.38x = 4,223.88 × 1,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.38x = 7,323,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,384.26/3,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.96

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