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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.90, 4,224.90 and 1,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.90, 4,224.90 and 1,735.66 is: 2,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.90 : 4,224.90 = 1,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.90/4,224.90 = 1,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.90x = 4,224.90 × 1,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.90x = 7,332,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,989.93/3,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.91

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