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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.20, 4,230.84 and 1,739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.20, 4,230.84 and 1,739.82 is: 2,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.20 : 4,230.84 = 1,739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.20/4,230.84 = 1,739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.20x = 4,230.84 × 1,739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.20x = 7,360,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,900.05/3,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.66

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