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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.18, 4,144.49 and 1,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.18, 4,144.49 and 1,744.44 is: 2,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.18 : 4,144.49 = 1,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.18/4,144.49 = 1,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.18x = 4,144.49 × 1,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.18x = 7,229,805.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,805.41/3,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.38

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