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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.16, 4,144.14 and 1,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.16, 4,144.14 and 1,744.24 is: 2,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.16 : 4,144.14 = 1,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.16/4,144.14 = 1,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.16x = 4,144.14 × 1,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.16x = 7,228,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,374.75/3,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.92

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