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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.36, 4,231.39 and 1,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.36, 4,231.39 and 1,740.03 is: 2,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.36 : 4,231.39 = 1,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.36/4,231.39 = 1,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.36x = 4,231.39 × 1,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.36x = 7,362,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,752.39/3,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.14

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