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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.31, 4,232.97 and 1,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.31, 4,232.97 and 1,740.98 is: 2,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.31 : 4,232.97 = 1,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.31/4,232.97 = 1,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.31x = 4,232.97 × 1,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.31x = 7,369,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,494.95/3,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.60

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