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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.03, 4,240.65 and 1,746.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.03, 4,240.65 and 1,746.81 is: 2,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.03 : 4,240.65 = 1,746.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.03/4,240.65 = 1,746.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.03x = 4,240.65 × 1,746.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.03x = 7,407,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,609.83/3,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.52

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