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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.04, 4,225.60 and 1,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.04, 4,225.60 and 1,735.86 is: 2,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.04 : 4,225.60 = 1,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.04/4,225.60 = 1,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.04x = 4,225.60 × 1,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.04x = 7,335,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,050.02/3,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.48

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