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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.18, 4,287.84 and 1,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.18, 4,287.84 and 1,744.40 is: 2,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.18 : 4,287.84 = 1,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.18/4,287.84 = 1,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.18x = 4,287.84 × 1,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.18x = 7,479,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,708.10/3,107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.23

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