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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.02, 4,223.91 and 1,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.02, 4,223.91 and 1,734.65 is: 2,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.02 : 4,223.91 = 1,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.02/4,223.91 = 1,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.02x = 4,223.91 × 1,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.02x = 7,327,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,006.71/3,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.65

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