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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.25, 4,593.23 and 1,744.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.25, 4,593.23 and 1,744.95 is: 2,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.25 : 4,593.23 = 1,744.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.25/4,593.23 = 1,744.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.25x = 4,593.23 × 1,744.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.25x = 8,014,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,947.96/3,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.20

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