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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.24, 4,679.22 and 1,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.24, 4,679.22 and 1,734.84 is: 2,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.24 : 4,679.22 = 1,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.24/4,679.22 = 1,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.24x = 4,679.22 × 1,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.24x = 8,117,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,698.02/3,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.96

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