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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.43, 4,225.02 and 1,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.43, 4,225.02 and 1,735.22 is: 2,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.43 : 4,225.02 = 1,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.43/4,225.02 = 1,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.43x = 4,225.02 × 1,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.43x = 7,331,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,339.20/3,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.74

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