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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.35, 4,144.76 and 1,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.35, 4,144.76 and 1,744.15 is: 2,407.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.35 : 4,144.76 = 1,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.35/4,144.76 = 1,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.35x = 4,144.76 × 1,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.35x = 7,229,083.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,083.29/3,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.00

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