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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.32, 4,238.42 and 1,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.32, 4,238.42 and 1,745.03 is: 2,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.32 : 4,238.42 = 1,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.32/4,238.42 = 1,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.32x = 4,238.42 × 1,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.32x = 7,396,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,153.22/3,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.14

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