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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.44, 4,231.53 and 1,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.44, 4,231.53 and 1,740.12 is: 2,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.44 : 4,231.53 = 1,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.44/4,231.53 = 1,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.44x = 4,231.53 × 1,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.44x = 7,363,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,369.98/3,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.28

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