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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.44, 4,160.18 and 1,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.44, 4,160.18 and 1,738.72 is: 2,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.44 : 4,160.18 = 1,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.44/4,160.18 = 1,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.44x = 4,160.18 × 1,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.44x = 7,233,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,388.17/3,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.58

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