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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.84, 4,145.00 and 1,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.84, 4,145.00 and 1,744.61 is: 2,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.84 : 4,145.00 = 1,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.84/4,145.00 = 1,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.84x = 4,145.00 × 1,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.84x = 7,231,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,379.00/3,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.38

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