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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.64, 4,224.96 and 1,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.64, 4,224.96 and 1,735.46 is: 2,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.64 : 4,224.96 = 1,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.64/4,224.96 = 1,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.64x = 4,224.96 × 1,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.64x = 7,332,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,249.08/3,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.88

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