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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.86, 4,229.55 and 1,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.86, 4,229.55 and 1,738.53 is: 2,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.86 : 4,229.55 = 1,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.86/4,229.55 = 1,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.86x = 4,229.55 × 1,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.86x = 7,353,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,199.56/3,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.20

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