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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.03, 4,227.95 and 1,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.03, 4,227.95 and 1,737.62 is: 2,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.03 : 4,227.95 = 1,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.03/4,227.95 = 1,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.03x = 4,227.95 × 1,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.03x = 7,346,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,540.65/3,063.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.46

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