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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.92, 4,233.60 and 1,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.92, 4,233.60 and 1,741.73 is: 2,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.92 : 4,233.60 = 1,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.92/4,233.60 = 1,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.92x = 4,233.60 × 1,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.92x = 7,373,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,766.96/3,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.51

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