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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.65, 4,225.17 and 1,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.65, 4,225.17 and 1,735.55 is: 2,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.65 : 4,225.17 = 1,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.65/4,225.17 = 1,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.65x = 4,225.17 × 1,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.65x = 7,332,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,972.67/3,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.10

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