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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.34, 4,241.41 and 1,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.34, 4,241.41 and 1,747.17 is: 2,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.34 : 4,241.41 = 1,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.34/4,241.41 = 1,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.34x = 4,241.41 × 1,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.34x = 7,410,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,469.77/3,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.21

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