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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.41, 4,143.39 and 1,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.41, 4,143.39 and 1,743.57 is: 2,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.41 : 4,143.39 = 1,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.41/4,143.39 = 1,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.41x = 4,143.39 × 1,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.41x = 7,224,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,281.78/3,002.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.16

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