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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.11, 4,225.76 and 1,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.11, 4,225.76 and 1,735.79 is: 2,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.11 : 4,225.76 = 1,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.11/4,225.76 = 1,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.11x = 4,225.76 × 1,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.11x = 7,335,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,021.39/3,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.41

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