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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.44, 4,227.20 and 1,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.44, 4,227.20 and 1,736.80 is: 2,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.44 : 4,227.20 = 1,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.44/4,227.20 = 1,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.44x = 4,227.20 × 1,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.44x = 7,341,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,800.96/3,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.59

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