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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.54, 4,235.63 and 1,743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.54, 4,235.63 and 1,743.17 is: 2,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.54 : 4,235.63 = 1,743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.54/4,235.63 = 1,743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.54x = 4,235.63 × 1,743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.54x = 7,383,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,393.25/3,069.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.37

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