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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.07, 4,225.13 and 1,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.07, 4,225.13 and 1,735.50 is: 2,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.07 : 4,225.13 = 1,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.07/4,225.13 = 1,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.07x = 4,225.13 × 1,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.07x = 7,332,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,713.12/3,062.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.69

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