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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.01, 4,232.02 and 1,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.01, 4,232.02 and 1,740.46 is: 2,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.01 : 4,232.02 = 1,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.01/4,232.02 = 1,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.01x = 4,232.02 × 1,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.01x = 7,365,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,661.53/3,067.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.58

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