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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.76, 4,232.05 and 1,740.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.76, 4,232.05 and 1,740.59 is: 2,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.76 : 4,232.05 = 1,740.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.76/4,232.05 = 1,740.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.76x = 4,232.05 × 1,740.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.76x = 7,366,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,254.27/3,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.97

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