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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.48, 4,241.24 and 1,747

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.48, 4,241.24 and 1,747 is: 2,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.48 : 4,241.24 = 1,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.48/4,241.24 = 1,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.48x = 4,241.24 × 1,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.48x = 7,409,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,446.28/3,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.77

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