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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.90, 4,562.70 and 1,742.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.90, 4,562.70 and 1,742.37 is: 2,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.90 : 4,562.70 = 1,742.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.90/4,562.70 = 1,742.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.90x = 4,562.70 × 1,742.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.90x = 7,949,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,888.79/3,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.33

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