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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.00, 4,163.65 and 1,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.00, 4,163.65 and 1,741.10 is: 2,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.00 : 4,163.65 = 1,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.00/4,163.65 = 1,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.00x = 4,163.65 × 1,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.00x = 7,249,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,305.84/3,017.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.82

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