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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.45, 4,238.60 and 1,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.45, 4,238.60 and 1,745.15 is: 2,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.45 : 4,238.60 = 1,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.45/4,238.60 = 1,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.45x = 4,238.60 × 1,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.45x = 7,396,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,984.06/3,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.31

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