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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.35, 4,226.12 and 1,736.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.35, 4,226.12 and 1,736.07 is: 2,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.35 : 4,226.12 = 1,736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.35/4,226.12 = 1,736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.35x = 4,226.12 × 1,736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.35x = 7,336,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,840.15/3,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.82

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