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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.41, 4,224.38 and 1,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.41, 4,224.38 and 1,735.07 is: 2,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.41 : 4,224.38 = 1,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.41/4,224.38 = 1,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.41x = 4,224.38 × 1,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.41x = 7,329,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,565.21/3,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.18

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