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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.23, 4,224.50 and 1,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.23, 4,224.50 and 1,735.35 is: 2,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.23 : 4,224.50 = 1,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.23/4,224.50 = 1,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.23x = 4,224.50 × 1,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.23x = 7,330,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,986.08/3,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.78

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