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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.04, 4,236.50 and 1,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.04, 4,236.50 and 1,743.57 is: 2,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.04 : 4,236.50 = 1,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.04/4,236.50 = 1,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.04x = 4,236.50 × 1,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.04x = 7,386,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,638.66/3,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.04

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