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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.65, 4,226.46 and 1,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.65, 4,226.46 and 1,736.36 is: 2,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.65 : 4,226.46 = 1,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.65/4,226.46 = 1,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.65x = 4,226.46 × 1,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.65x = 7,338,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,654.40/3,062.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.17

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