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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.09, 4,144.08 and 1,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.09, 4,144.08 and 1,744.10 is: 2,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.09 : 4,144.08 = 1,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.09/4,144.08 = 1,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.09x = 4,144.08 × 1,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.09x = 7,227,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,669.21/3,003.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.74

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