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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.14, 4,145.58 and 1,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.14, 4,145.58 and 1,745.10 is: 2,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.14 : 4,145.58 = 1,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.14/4,145.58 = 1,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.14x = 4,145.58 × 1,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.14x = 7,234,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,451.66/3,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.16

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