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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.52, 4,229.18 and 1,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.52, 4,229.18 and 1,738.15 is: 2,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.52 : 4,229.18 = 1,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.52/4,229.18 = 1,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.52x = 4,229.18 × 1,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.52x = 7,350,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,949.22/3,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.73

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