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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.26, 4,232.90 and 1,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.26, 4,232.90 and 1,741.17 is: 2,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.26 : 4,232.90 = 1,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.26/4,232.90 = 1,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.26x = 4,232.90 × 1,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.26x = 7,370,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,198.49/3,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.86

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