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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.47, 4,235.91 and 1,743.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.47, 4,235.91 and 1,743.21 is: 2,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.47 : 4,235.91 = 1,743.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.47/4,235.91 = 1,743.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.47x = 4,235.91 × 1,743.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.47x = 7,384,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,074.13/3,069.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.65

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