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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.24, 4,144.40 and 1,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.24, 4,144.40 and 1,744.40 is: 2,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.24 : 4,144.40 = 1,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.24/4,144.40 = 1,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.24x = 4,144.40 × 1,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.24x = 7,229,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,491.36/3,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.23

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