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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.41, 4,237.02 and 1,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.41, 4,237.02 and 1,743.94 is: 2,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.41 : 4,237.02 = 1,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.41/4,237.02 = 1,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.41x = 4,237.02 × 1,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.41x = 7,389,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,108.66/3,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.55

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