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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.06, 4,256.70 and 1,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.06, 4,256.70 and 1,743.24 is: 2,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.06 : 4,256.70 = 1,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.06/4,256.70 = 1,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.06x = 4,256.70 × 1,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.06x = 7,420,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,449.71/2,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.10

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