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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.60, 4,229 and 1,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.60, 4,229 and 1,738.30 is: 2,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.60 : 4,229 = 1,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.60/4,229 = 1,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.60x = 4,229 × 1,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.60x = 7,351,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,270.70/3,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.77

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