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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.12, 4,227.14 and 1,736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.12, 4,227.14 and 1,736.79 is: 2,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.12 : 4,227.14 = 1,736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.12/4,227.14 = 1,736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.12x = 4,227.14 × 1,736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.12x = 7,341,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,654.48/3,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.79

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