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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.29, 4,225.99 and 1,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.29, 4,225.99 and 1,736.02 is: 2,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.29 : 4,225.99 = 1,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.29/4,225.99 = 1,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.29x = 4,225.99 × 1,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.29x = 7,336,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,403.16/3,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.72

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