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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.07, 4,226.88 and 1,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.07, 4,226.88 and 1,736.74 is: 2,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.07 : 4,226.88 = 1,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.07/4,226.88 = 1,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.07x = 4,226.88 × 1,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.07x = 7,340,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,961.75/3,063.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.61

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