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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.04, 4,229.01 and 1,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.04, 4,229.01 and 1,738.26 is: 2,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.04 : 4,229.01 = 1,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.04/4,229.01 = 1,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.04x = 4,229.01 × 1,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.04x = 7,351,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,118.92/3,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.38

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