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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.94, 4,225.72 and 1,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.94, 4,225.72 and 1,735.80 is: 2,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.94 : 4,225.72 = 1,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.94/4,225.72 = 1,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.94x = 4,225.72 × 1,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.94x = 7,335,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,004.78/3,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.54

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