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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.44, 4,146.12 and 1,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.44, 4,146.12 and 1,745.55 is: 2,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.44 : 4,146.12 = 1,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.44/4,146.12 = 1,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.44x = 4,146.12 × 1,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.44x = 7,237,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,239.04/3,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.85

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