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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.02, 4,233 and 1,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.02, 4,233 and 1,741.50 is: 2,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.02 : 4,233 = 1,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.02/4,233 = 1,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.02x = 4,233 × 1,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.02x = 7,371,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,769.50/3,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.56

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