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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.72, 4,232.19 and 1,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.72, 4,232.19 and 1,740.48 is: 2,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.72 : 4,232.19 = 1,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.72/4,232.19 = 1,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.72x = 4,232.19 × 1,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.72x = 7,366,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,042.05/3,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.93

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