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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.40, 4,226.10 and 1,736.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.40, 4,226.10 and 1,736.03 is: 2,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.40 : 4,226.10 = 1,736.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.40/4,226.10 = 1,736.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.40x = 4,226.10 × 1,736.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.40x = 7,336,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,615.25/3,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.71

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