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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.47, 4,232.98 and 1,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.47, 4,232.98 and 1,741.15 is: 2,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.47 : 4,232.98 = 1,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.47/4,232.98 = 1,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.47x = 4,232.98 × 1,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.47x = 7,370,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,226.99/3,067.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.71

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