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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.36, 4,225.97 and 1,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.36, 4,225.97 and 1,736.19 is: 2,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.36 : 4,225.97 = 1,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.36/4,225.97 = 1,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.36x = 4,225.97 × 1,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.36x = 7,337,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,078.17/3,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.89

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