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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.06, 4,563.09 and 1,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.06, 4,563.09 and 1,740.75 is: 2,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.06 : 4,563.09 = 1,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.06/4,563.09 = 1,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.06x = 4,563.09 × 1,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.06x = 7,943,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,198.92/3,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.13

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