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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.14, 4,224.35 and 1,735.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.14, 4,224.35 and 1,735.09 is: 2,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.14 : 4,224.35 = 1,735.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.14/4,224.35 = 1,735.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.14x = 4,224.35 × 1,735.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.14x = 7,329,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,627.44/3,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.41

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