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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.74, 4,225.34 and 1,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.74, 4,225.34 and 1,735.36 is: 2,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.74 : 4,225.34 = 1,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.74/4,225.34 = 1,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.74x = 4,225.34 × 1,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.74x = 7,332,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,486.02/3,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.88

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