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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.53, 4,224.56 and 1,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.53, 4,224.56 and 1,735.16 is: 2,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.53 : 4,224.56 = 1,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.53/4,224.56 = 1,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.53x = 4,224.56 × 1,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.53x = 7,330,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,257.73/3,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.31

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