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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.72, 4,236.33 and 1,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.72, 4,236.33 and 1,743.48 is: 2,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.72 : 4,236.33 = 1,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.72/4,236.33 = 1,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.72x = 4,236.33 × 1,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.72x = 7,385,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,956.63/3,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.07

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