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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.02, 4,226.82 and 1,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.02, 4,226.82 and 1,736.75 is: 2,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.02 : 4,226.82 = 1,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.02/4,226.82 = 1,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.02x = 4,226.82 × 1,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.02x = 7,340,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,929.64/3,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.63

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