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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.88, 4,224.14 and 1,734.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.88, 4,224.14 and 1,734.57 is: 2,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.88 : 4,224.14 = 1,734.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.88/4,224.14 = 1,734.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.88x = 4,224.14 × 1,734.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.88x = 7,327,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,066.52/3,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.78

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