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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.06, 4,225.69 and 1,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.06, 4,225.69 and 1,735.66 is: 2,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.06 : 4,225.69 = 1,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.06/4,225.69 = 1,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.06x = 4,225.69 × 1,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.06x = 7,334,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,361.11/3,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.24

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