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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.37, 4,233.07 and 1,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.37, 4,233.07 and 1,741.13 is: 2,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.37 : 4,233.07 = 1,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.37/4,233.07 = 1,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.37x = 4,233.07 × 1,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.37x = 7,370,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,325.17/3,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.82

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