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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.27, 4,225.90 and 1,735.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.27, 4,225.90 and 1,735.99 is: 2,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.27 : 4,225.90 = 1,735.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.27/4,225.90 = 1,735.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.27x = 4,225.90 × 1,735.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.27x = 7,336,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,120.14/3,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.65

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