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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.13, 4,238.03 and 1,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.13, 4,238.03 and 1,744.69 is: 2,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.13 : 4,238.03 = 1,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.13/4,238.03 = 1,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.13x = 4,238.03 × 1,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.13x = 7,394,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,048.56/3,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.60

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