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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.25, 4,228.52 and 1,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.25, 4,228.52 and 1,737.92 is: 2,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.25 : 4,228.52 = 1,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.25/4,228.52 = 1,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.25x = 4,228.52 × 1,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.25x = 7,348,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,799.65/3,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.24

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