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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.13, 4,236.46 and 1,743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.13, 4,236.46 and 1,743.95 is: 2,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.13 : 4,236.46 = 1,743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.13/4,236.46 = 1,743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.13x = 4,236.46 × 1,743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.13x = 7,388,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,174.42/3,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.47

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