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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.98, 4,223.81 and 1,734.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.98, 4,223.81 and 1,734.43 is: 2,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.98 : 4,223.81 = 1,734.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.98/4,223.81 = 1,734.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.98x = 4,223.81 × 1,734.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.98x = 7,325,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,902.78/3,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.32

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