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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.96, 4,241.77 and 1,747.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.96, 4,241.77 and 1,747.59 is: 2,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.96 : 4,241.77 = 1,747.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.96/4,241.77 = 1,747.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.96x = 4,241.77 × 1,747.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.96x = 7,412,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,874.83/3,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.51

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