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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.86, 4,230.26 and 1,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.86, 4,230.26 and 1,739.34 is: 2,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.86 : 4,230.26 = 1,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.86/4,230.26 = 1,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.86x = 4,230.26 × 1,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.86x = 7,357,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,851.73/3,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.71

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