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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.04, 4,331.68 and 1,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.04, 4,331.68 and 1,741.76 is: 2,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.04 : 4,331.68 = 1,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.04/4,331.68 = 1,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.04x = 4,331.68 × 1,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.04x = 7,544,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,746.96/3,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.52

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