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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.07, 4,224.12 and 1,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.07, 4,224.12 and 1,734.79 is: 2,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.07 : 4,224.12 = 1,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.07/4,224.12 = 1,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.07x = 4,224.12 × 1,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.07x = 7,327,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,952.46/3,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.92

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