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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.23, 4,227.27 and 1,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.23, 4,227.27 and 1,736.69 is: 2,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.23 : 4,227.27 = 1,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.23/4,227.27 = 1,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.23x = 4,227.27 × 1,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.23x = 7,341,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,436.40/3,063.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.64

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