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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.67, 4,240.65 and 1,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.67, 4,240.65 and 1,746.70 is: 2,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.67 : 4,240.65 = 1,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.67/4,240.65 = 1,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.67x = 4,240.65 × 1,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.67x = 7,407,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,139.30/3,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.65

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