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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.23, 4,228.88 and 1,737.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.23, 4,228.88 and 1,737.99 is: 2,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.23 : 4,228.88 = 1,737.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.23/4,228.88 = 1,737.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.23x = 4,228.88 × 1,737.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.23x = 7,349,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,742.46/3,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.56

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