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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.86, 4,233.66 and 1,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.86, 4,233.66 and 1,741.59 is: 2,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.86 : 4,233.66 = 1,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.86/4,233.66 = 1,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.86x = 4,233.66 × 1,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.86x = 7,373,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,299.92/3,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.40

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