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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.44, 4,228.70 and 1,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.44, 4,228.70 and 1,737.83 is: 2,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.44 : 4,228.70 = 1,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.44/4,228.70 = 1,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.44x = 4,228.70 × 1,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.44x = 7,348,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,731.89/3,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.07

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