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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.78, 4,585.34 and 1,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.78, 4,585.34 and 1,745.44 is: 2,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.78 : 4,585.34 = 1,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.78/4,585.34 = 1,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.78x = 4,585.34 × 1,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.78x = 8,003,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,435.85/3,060.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.84

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