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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.06, 4,230.72 and 1,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.06, 4,230.72 and 1,739.55 is: 2,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.06 : 4,230.72 = 1,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.06/4,230.72 = 1,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.06x = 4,230.72 × 1,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.06x = 7,359,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,548.98/3,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.33

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