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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.54, 4,224.99 and 1,735.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.54, 4,224.99 and 1,735.17 is: 2,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.54 : 4,224.99 = 1,735.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.54/4,224.99 = 1,735.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.54x = 4,224.99 × 1,735.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.54x = 7,331,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,075.90/3,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.57

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