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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.57, 4,226.37 and 1,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.57, 4,226.37 and 1,736.02 is: 2,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.57 : 4,226.37 = 1,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.57/4,226.37 = 1,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.57x = 4,226.37 × 1,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.57x = 7,337,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,061.62/3,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.72

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