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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.84, 4,236.41 and 1,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.84, 4,236.41 and 1,743.57 is: 2,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.84 : 4,236.41 = 1,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.84/4,236.41 = 1,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.84x = 4,236.41 × 1,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.84x = 7,386,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,492.33/3,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.15

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