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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.98, 4,241.04 and 1,747.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.98, 4,241.04 and 1,747.01 is: 2,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.98 : 4,241.04 = 1,747.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.98/4,241.04 = 1,747.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.98x = 4,241.04 × 1,747.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.98x = 7,409,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,139.29/3,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.06

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