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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.48, 4,223.34 and 1,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.48, 4,223.34 and 1,734.31 is: 2,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.48 : 4,223.34 = 1,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.48/4,223.34 = 1,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.48x = 4,223.34 × 1,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.48x = 7,324,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,586.07/3,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.28

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