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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.02, 4,225.76 and 1,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.02, 4,225.76 and 1,735.98 is: 2,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.02 : 4,225.76 = 1,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.02/4,225.76 = 1,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.02x = 4,225.76 × 1,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.02x = 7,335,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,834.84/3,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.75

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