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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.08, 4,224.06 and 1,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.08, 4,224.06 and 1,734.48 is: 2,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.08 : 4,224.06 = 1,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.08/4,224.06 = 1,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.08x = 4,224.06 × 1,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.08x = 7,326,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,547.59/3,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.45

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