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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.94, 4,236.47 and 1,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.94, 4,236.47 and 1,743.63 is: 2,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.94 : 4,236.47 = 1,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.94/4,236.47 = 1,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.94x = 4,236.47 × 1,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.94x = 7,386,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,806.29/3,069.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.18

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