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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.37, 4,242.47 and 1,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.37, 4,242.47 and 1,730.01 is: 2,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.37 : 4,242.47 = 1,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.37/4,242.47 = 1,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.37x = 4,242.47 × 1,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.37x = 7,339,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,515.52/3,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.32

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