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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.26, 4,233.09 and 1,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.26, 4,233.09 and 1,741.38 is: 2,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.26 : 4,233.09 = 1,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.26/4,233.09 = 1,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.26x = 4,233.09 × 1,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.26x = 7,371,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,418.26/3,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.26

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