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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.38, 4,233.15 and 1,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.38, 4,233.15 and 1,741.26 is: 2,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.38 : 4,233.15 = 1,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.38/4,233.15 = 1,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.38x = 4,233.15 × 1,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.38x = 7,371,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,014.77/3,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.03

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