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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.34, 4,225.26 and 1,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.34, 4,225.26 and 1,735.10 is: 2,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.34 : 4,225.26 = 1,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.34/4,225.26 = 1,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.34x = 4,225.26 × 1,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.34x = 7,331,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,248.63/3,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.78

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