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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.04, 4,240.16 and 1,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.04, 4,240.16 and 1,746.52 is: 2,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.04 : 4,240.16 = 1,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.04/4,240.16 = 1,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.04x = 4,240.16 × 1,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.04x = 7,405,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,524.24/3,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.62

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