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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.15, 4,228.18 and 1,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.15, 4,228.18 and 1,737.59 is: 2,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.15 : 4,228.18 = 1,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.15/4,228.18 = 1,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.15x = 4,228.18 × 1,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.15x = 7,346,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,834.60/3,064.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.67

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