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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.57, 4,239.65 and 1,745.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.57, 4,239.65 and 1,745.99 is: 2,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.57 : 4,239.65 = 1,745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.57/4,239.65 = 1,745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.57x = 4,239.65 × 1,745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.57x = 7,402,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,377.77/3,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.18

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