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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.41, 4,229.84 and 1,738.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.41, 4,229.84 and 1,738.99 is: 2,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.41 : 4,229.84 = 1,738.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.41/4,229.84 = 1,738.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.41x = 4,229.84 × 1,738.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.41x = 7,355,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,649.46/3,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.35

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