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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.19, 4,143.26 and 1,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.19, 4,143.26 and 1,743.64 is: 2,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.19 : 4,143.26 = 1,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.19/4,143.26 = 1,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.19x = 4,143.26 × 1,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.19x = 7,224,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,353.87/3,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.36

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