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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.36, 4,237.04 and 1,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.36, 4,237.04 and 1,744.12 is: 2,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.36 : 4,237.04 = 1,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.36/4,237.04 = 1,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.36x = 4,237.04 × 1,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.36x = 7,389,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,906.20/3,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.85

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