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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.49, 4,232.13 and 1,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.49, 4,232.13 and 1,740.25 is: 2,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.49 : 4,232.13 = 1,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.49/4,232.13 = 1,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.49x = 4,232.13 × 1,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.49x = 7,364,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,943.07/3,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.75

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