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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.61, 4,145.82 and 1,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.61, 4,145.82 and 1,745.70 is: 2,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.61 : 4,145.82 = 1,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.61/4,145.82 = 1,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.61x = 4,145.82 × 1,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.61x = 7,237,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,357.97/3,004.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.76

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