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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.07, 4,237.14 and 1,744.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.07, 4,237.14 and 1,744.77 is: 2,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.07 : 4,237.14 = 1,744.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.07/4,237.14 = 1,744.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.07x = 4,237.14 × 1,744.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.07x = 7,392,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,834.76/3,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.25

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