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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.30, 4,227.32 and 1,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.30, 4,227.32 and 1,737.02 is: 2,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.30 : 4,227.32 = 1,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.30/4,227.32 = 1,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.30x = 4,227.32 × 1,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.30x = 7,342,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,939.39/3,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.07

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