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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.85, 4,225.10 and 1,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.85, 4,225.10 and 1,735.76 is: 2,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.85 : 4,225.10 = 1,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.85/4,225.10 = 1,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.85x = 4,225.10 × 1,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.85x = 7,333,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,759.58/3,061.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.21

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