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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.34, 4,232.82 and 1,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.34, 4,232.82 and 1,722.94 is: 2,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.34 : 4,232.82 = 1,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.34/4,232.82 = 1,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.34x = 4,232.82 × 1,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.34x = 7,292,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,894.89/3,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.60

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