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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.84, 4,224.24 and 1,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.84, 4,224.24 and 1,734.60 is: 2,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.84 : 4,224.24 = 1,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.84/4,224.24 = 1,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.84x = 4,224.24 × 1,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.84x = 7,327,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,366.70/3,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.91

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