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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.18, 4,232.82 and 1,740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.18, 4,232.82 and 1,740.82 is: 2,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.18 : 4,232.82 = 1,740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.18/4,232.82 = 1,740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.18x = 4,232.82 × 1,740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.18x = 7,368,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,577.71/3,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.39

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