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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.98, 4,237.26 and 1,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.98, 4,237.26 and 1,744.10 is: 2,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.98 : 4,237.26 = 1,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.98/4,237.26 = 1,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.98x = 4,237.26 × 1,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.98x = 7,390,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,205.17/3,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.25

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