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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.38, 4,230.22 and 1,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.38, 4,230.22 and 1,739.20 is: 2,400.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.38 : 4,230.22 = 1,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.38/4,230.22 = 1,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.38x = 4,230.22 × 1,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.38x = 7,357,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,198.62/3,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.09

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