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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.57, 4,142.66 and 1,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.57, 4,142.66 and 1,743.44 is: 2,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.57 : 4,142.66 = 1,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.57/4,142.66 = 1,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.57x = 4,142.66 × 1,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.57x = 7,222,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,449.72/3,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.23

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