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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.44, 4,228.86 and 1,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.44, 4,228.86 and 1,738.12 is: 2,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.44 : 4,228.86 = 1,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.44/4,228.86 = 1,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.44x = 4,228.86 × 1,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.44x = 7,350,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,266.14/3,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.57

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