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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.44, 4,239.07 and 1,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.44, 4,239.07 and 1,745.56 is: 2,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.44 : 4,239.07 = 1,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.44/4,239.07 = 1,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.44x = 4,239.07 × 1,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.44x = 7,399,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,551.03/3,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.15

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