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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.60, 4,237.88 and 1,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.60, 4,237.88 and 1,744.02 is: 2,407.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.60 : 4,237.88 = 1,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.60/4,237.88 = 1,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.60x = 4,237.88 × 1,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.60x = 7,390,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,947.48/3,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.00

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