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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.17, 4,227.05 and 1,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.17, 4,227.05 and 1,736.97 is: 2,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.17 : 4,227.05 = 1,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.17/4,227.05 = 1,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.17x = 4,227.05 × 1,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.17x = 7,342,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,259.04/3,063.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.95

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