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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.36, 4,144.32 and 1,744.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.36, 4,144.32 and 1,744.17 is: 2,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.36 : 4,144.32 = 1,744.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.36/4,144.32 = 1,744.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.36x = 4,144.32 × 1,744.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.36x = 7,228,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,398.61/3,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.77

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