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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.65, 4,223.94 and 1,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.65, 4,223.94 and 1,734.68 is: 2,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.65 : 4,223.94 = 1,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.65/4,223.94 = 1,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.65x = 4,223.94 × 1,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.65x = 7,327,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,184.24/3,060.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.00

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