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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.58, 4,225.03 and 1,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.58, 4,225.03 and 1,735.25 is: 2,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.58 : 4,225.03 = 1,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.58/4,225.03 = 1,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.58x = 4,225.03 × 1,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.58x = 7,331,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,497.45/3,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.68

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