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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.47, 4,232.63 and 1,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.47, 4,232.63 and 1,740.92 is: 2,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.47 : 4,232.63 = 1,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.47/4,232.63 = 1,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.47x = 4,232.63 × 1,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.47x = 7,368,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,640.35/3,067.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.19

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