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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.70, 4,226.64 and 1,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.70, 4,226.64 and 1,736.52 is: 2,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.70 : 4,226.64 = 1,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.70/4,226.64 = 1,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.70x = 4,226.64 × 1,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.70x = 7,339,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,644.89/3,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.46

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