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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.17, 4,233.23 and 1,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.17, 4,233.23 and 1,740.86 is: 2,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.17 : 4,233.23 = 1,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.17/4,233.23 = 1,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.17x = 4,233.23 × 1,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.17x = 7,369,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,430.91/3,067.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.68

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