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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.58, 4,589.22 and 1,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.58, 4,589.22 and 1,743.62 is: 2,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.58 : 4,589.22 = 1,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.58/4,589.22 = 1,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.58x = 4,589.22 × 1,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.58x = 8,001,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,855.78/3,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.64

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