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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.33, 4,143.20 and 1,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.33, 4,143.20 and 1,743.48 is: 2,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.33 : 4,143.20 = 1,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.33/4,143.20 = 1,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.33x = 4,143.20 × 1,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.33x = 7,223,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,577.62/3,002.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.99

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