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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.10, 4,228.33 and 1,737.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.10, 4,228.33 and 1,737.77 is: 2,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.10 : 4,228.33 = 1,737.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.10/4,228.33 = 1,737.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.10x = 4,228.33 × 1,737.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.10x = 7,347,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,861.69/3,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.05

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