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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.10, 4,237.99 and 1,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.10, 4,237.99 and 1,744.93 is: 2,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.10 : 4,237.99 = 1,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.10/4,237.99 = 1,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.10x = 4,237.99 × 1,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.10x = 7,394,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,996.83/3,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.93

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