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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.19, 4,227.08 and 1,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.19, 4,227.08 and 1,736.94 is: 2,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.19 : 4,227.08 = 1,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.19/4,227.08 = 1,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.19x = 4,227.08 × 1,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.19x = 7,342,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,165.08/3,063.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.91

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