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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.67, 4,224.89 and 1,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.67, 4,224.89 and 1,735.29 is: 2,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.67 : 4,224.89 = 1,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.67/4,224.89 = 1,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.67x = 4,224.89 × 1,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.67x = 7,331,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,413.71/3,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.58

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