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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.44, 4,226.40 and 1,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.44, 4,226.40 and 1,736.22 is: 2,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.44 : 4,226.40 = 1,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.44/4,226.40 = 1,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.44x = 4,226.40 × 1,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.44x = 7,337,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,960.21/3,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.12

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