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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.05, 4,228.25 and 1,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.05, 4,228.25 and 1,737.84 is: 2,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.05 : 4,228.25 = 1,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.05/4,228.25 = 1,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.05x = 4,228.25 × 1,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.05x = 7,348,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,026.32/3,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.14

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