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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.06, 4,224.98 and 1,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.06, 4,224.98 and 1,735.60 is: 2,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.06 : 4,224.98 = 1,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.06/4,224.98 = 1,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.06x = 4,224.98 × 1,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.06x = 7,332,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,875.29/3,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.53

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