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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.02, 4,228.26 and 1,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.02, 4,228.26 and 1,737.60 is: 2,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.02 : 4,228.26 = 1,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.02/4,228.26 = 1,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.02x = 4,228.26 × 1,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.02x = 7,347,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,024.58/3,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.84

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