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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.44, 4,225.10 and 1,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.44, 4,225.10 and 1,735.20 is: 2,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.44 : 4,225.10 = 1,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.44/4,225.10 = 1,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.44x = 4,225.10 × 1,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.44x = 7,331,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,384.84/3,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.75

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