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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.31, 4,224.53 and 1,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.31, 4,224.53 and 1,735.44 is: 2,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.31 : 4,224.53 = 1,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.31/4,224.53 = 1,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.31x = 4,224.53 × 1,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.31x = 7,331,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,409.67/3,061.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.86

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