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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.48, 4,224.36 and 1,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.48, 4,224.36 and 1,734.88 is: 2,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.48 : 4,224.36 = 1,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.48/4,224.36 = 1,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.48x = 4,224.36 × 1,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.48x = 7,328,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,757.68/3,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.86

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