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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.37, 4,237.12 and 1,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.37, 4,237.12 and 1,744.08 is: 2,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.37 : 4,237.12 = 1,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.37/4,237.12 = 1,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.37x = 4,237.12 × 1,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.37x = 7,389,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,876.25/3,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.84

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