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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.04, 4,229.13 and 1,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.04, 4,229.13 and 1,738.52 is: 2,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.04 : 4,229.13 = 1,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.04/4,229.13 = 1,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.04x = 4,229.13 × 1,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.04x = 7,352,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,418.40/3,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.58

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