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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.20, 4,241.01 and 1,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.20, 4,241.01 and 1,746.90 is: 2,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.20 : 4,241.01 = 1,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.20/4,241.01 = 1,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.20x = 4,241.01 × 1,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.20x = 7,408,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,611.63/3,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.72

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