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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.47, 4,237.29 and 1,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.47, 4,237.29 and 1,744.21 is: 2,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.47 : 4,237.29 = 1,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.47/4,237.29 = 1,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.47x = 4,237.29 × 1,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.47x = 7,390,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,723.59/3,070.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.03

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