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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.17, 4,235.28 and 1,742.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.17, 4,235.28 and 1,742.85 is: 2,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.17 : 4,235.28 = 1,742.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.17/4,235.28 = 1,742.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.17x = 4,235.28 × 1,742.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.17x = 7,381,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,457.75/3,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.04

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