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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.32, 4,224.10 and 1,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.32, 4,224.10 and 1,734.75 is: 2,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.32 : 4,224.10 = 1,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.32/4,224.10 = 1,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.32x = 4,224.10 × 1,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.32x = 7,327,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,757.48/3,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.66

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