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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.32, 4,224.46 and 1,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.32, 4,224.46 and 1,735.04 is: 2,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.32 : 4,224.46 = 1,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.32/4,224.46 = 1,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.32x = 4,224.46 × 1,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.32x = 7,329,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,607.08/3,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.26

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