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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.58, 4,233.13 and 1,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.58, 4,233.13 and 1,741.25 is: 2,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.58 : 4,233.13 = 1,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.58/4,233.13 = 1,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.58x = 4,233.13 × 1,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.58x = 7,370,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,937.61/3,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.85

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