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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.18, 4,224.25 and 1,734.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.18, 4,224.25 and 1,734.85 is: 2,393.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.18 : 4,224.25 = 1,734.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.18/4,224.25 = 1,734.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.18x = 4,224.25 × 1,734.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.18x = 7,328,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,440.11/3,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.99

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