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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.37, 4,225.94 and 1,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.37, 4,225.94 and 1,736.06 is: 2,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.37 : 4,225.94 = 1,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.37/4,225.94 = 1,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.37x = 4,225.94 × 1,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.37x = 7,336,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,455.59/3,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.68

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