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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.32, 4,228.60 and 1,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.32, 4,228.60 and 1,738.04 is: 2,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.32 : 4,228.60 = 1,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.32/4,228.60 = 1,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.32x = 4,228.60 × 1,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.32x = 7,349,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,475.94/3,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.40

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