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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.21, 4,225.86 and 1,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.21, 4,225.86 and 1,736.01 is: 2,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.21 : 4,225.86 = 1,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.21/4,225.86 = 1,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.21x = 4,225.86 × 1,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.21x = 7,336,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,135.22/3,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.70

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