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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.41, 4,224.75 and 1,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.41, 4,224.75 and 1,735.23 is: 2,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.41 : 4,224.75 = 1,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.41/4,224.75 = 1,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.41x = 4,224.75 × 1,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.41x = 7,330,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,922.28/3,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.63

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