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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.55, 4,227.75 and 1,737.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.55, 4,227.75 and 1,737.23 is: 2,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.55 : 4,227.75 = 1,737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.55/4,227.75 = 1,737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.55x = 4,227.75 × 1,737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.55x = 7,344,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,574.13/3,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.41

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