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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.10, 4,225.44 and 1,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.10, 4,225.44 and 1,736.01 is: 2,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.10 : 4,225.44 = 1,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.10/4,225.44 = 1,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.10x = 4,225.44 × 1,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.10x = 7,335,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,406.09/3,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.55

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