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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.02, 4,227.39 and 1,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.02, 4,227.39 and 1,737.05 is: 2,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.02 : 4,227.39 = 1,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.02/4,227.39 = 1,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.02x = 4,227.39 × 1,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.02x = 7,343,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,166.66/3,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.37

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