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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.15, 4,236.64 and 1,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.15, 4,236.64 and 1,743.77 is: 2,406.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.15 : 4,236.64 = 1,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.15/4,236.64 = 1,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.15x = 4,236.64 × 1,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.15x = 7,387,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,725.73/3,070.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.31

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