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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.47, 4,223.32 and 1,734.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.47, 4,223.32 and 1,734.17 is: 2,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.47 : 4,223.32 = 1,734.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.47/4,223.32 = 1,734.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.47x = 4,223.32 × 1,734.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.47x = 7,323,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,929.39/3,060.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.07

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