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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.82, 4,224.90 and 1,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.82, 4,224.90 and 1,735.64 is: 2,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.82 : 4,224.90 = 1,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.82/4,224.90 = 1,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.82x = 4,224.90 × 1,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.82x = 7,332,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,905.44/3,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.95

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