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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.03, 4,231.25 and 1,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.03, 4,231.25 and 1,739.65 is: 2,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.03 : 4,231.25 = 1,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.03/4,231.25 = 1,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.03x = 4,231.25 × 1,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.03x = 7,360,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,894.06/3,066.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.79

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