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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.18, 4,237.23 and 1,744.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.18, 4,237.23 and 1,744.31 is: 2,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.18 : 4,237.23 = 1,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.18/4,237.23 = 1,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.18x = 4,237.23 × 1,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.18x = 7,391,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,042.66/3,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.36

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