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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.16, 4,241.15 and 1,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.16, 4,241.15 and 1,747.12 is: 2,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.16 : 4,241.15 = 1,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.16/4,241.15 = 1,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.16x = 4,241.15 × 1,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.16x = 7,409,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,797.99/3,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.13

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