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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.13, 4,226.70 and 1,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.13, 4,226.70 and 1,736.71 is: 2,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.13 : 4,226.70 = 1,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.13/4,226.70 = 1,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.13x = 4,226.70 × 1,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.13x = 7,340,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,540.36/3,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.20

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