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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.18, 4,236.96 and 1,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.18, 4,236.96 and 1,743.82 is: 2,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.18 : 4,236.96 = 1,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.18/4,236.96 = 1,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.18x = 4,236.96 × 1,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.18x = 7,388,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,495.59/3,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.53

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