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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.01, 4,561.94 and 1,744.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.01, 4,561.94 and 1,744.01 is: 2,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.01 : 4,561.94 = 1,744.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.01/4,561.94 = 1,744.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.01x = 4,561.94 × 1,744.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.01x = 7,956,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,068.98/3,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.12

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