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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.15, 4,225.86 and 1,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.15, 4,225.86 and 1,735.82 is: 2,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.15 : 4,225.86 = 1,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.15/4,225.86 = 1,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.15x = 4,225.86 × 1,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.15x = 7,335,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,332.31/3,062.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.48

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