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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.06, 4,236.01 and 1,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.06, 4,236.01 and 1,743.60 is: 2,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.06 : 4,236.01 = 1,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.06/4,236.01 = 1,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.06x = 4,236.01 × 1,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.06x = 7,385,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,907.04/3,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.57

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