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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.33, 4,242.06 and 1,747.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.33, 4,242.06 and 1,747.74 is: 2,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.33 : 4,242.06 = 1,747.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.33/4,242.06 = 1,747.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.33x = 4,242.06 × 1,747.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.33x = 7,414,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,017.94/3,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.59

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