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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.90, 4,144.23 and 1,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.90, 4,144.23 and 1,744.75 is: 2,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.90 : 4,144.23 = 1,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.90/4,144.23 = 1,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.90x = 4,144.23 × 1,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.90x = 7,230,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,645.29/3,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.09

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