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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.32, 4,225.99 and 1,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.32, 4,225.99 and 1,736.28 is: 2,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.32 : 4,225.99 = 1,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.32/4,225.99 = 1,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.32x = 4,225.99 × 1,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.32x = 7,337,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,512.48/3,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.06

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