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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.01, 4,560.44 and 1,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.01, 4,560.44 and 1,743.01 is: 2,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.01 : 4,560.44 = 1,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.01/4,560.44 = 1,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.01x = 4,560.44 × 1,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.01x = 7,948,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,892.52/3,039.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.62

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