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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.56, 4,223.13 and 1,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.56, 4,223.13 and 1,734.05 is: 2,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.56 : 4,223.13 = 1,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.56/4,223.13 = 1,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.56x = 4,223.13 × 1,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.56x = 7,323,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,118.58/3,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.74

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