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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.20, 3,044.70 and 1,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.20, 3,044.70 and 1,744.20 is: 2,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.20 : 3,044.70 = 1,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.20/3,044.70 = 1,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.20x = 3,044.70 × 1,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.20x = 5,310,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,565.74/2,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.21

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