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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.39, 4,144.50 and 1,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.39, 4,144.50 and 1,744.36 is: 2,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.39 : 4,144.50 = 1,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.39/4,144.50 = 1,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.39x = 4,144.50 × 1,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.39x = 7,229,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,489.66/3,003.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.11

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