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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.21, 4,590.40 and 1,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.21, 4,590.40 and 1,744.96 is: 2,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.21 : 4,590.40 = 1,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.21/4,590.40 = 1,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.21x = 4,590.40 × 1,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.21x = 8,010,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,064.38/3,065.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.22

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