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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.03, 4,146.26 and 1,745.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.03, 4,146.26 and 1,745.35 is: 2,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.03 : 4,146.26 = 1,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.03/4,146.26 = 1,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.03x = 4,146.26 × 1,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.03x = 7,236,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,655.80/3,005.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.18

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