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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.53, 4,231.14 and 1,739.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.53, 4,231.14 and 1,739.93 is: 2,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.53 : 4,231.14 = 1,739.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.53/4,231.14 = 1,739.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.53x = 4,231.14 × 1,739.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.53x = 7,361,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,887.42/3,066.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.72

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