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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.62, 4,237.50 and 1,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.62, 4,237.50 and 1,744.68 is: 2,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.62 : 4,237.50 = 1,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.62/4,237.50 = 1,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.62x = 4,237.50 × 1,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.62x = 7,393,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,081.50/3,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.68

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