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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.96, 4,240.84 and 1,747.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.96, 4,240.84 and 1,747.09 is: 2,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.96 : 4,240.84 = 1,747.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.96/4,240.84 = 1,747.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.96x = 4,240.84 × 1,747.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.96x = 7,409,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,152.66/3,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.08

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