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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.49, 4,334.00 and 1,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.49, 4,334.00 and 1,743.51 is: 2,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.49 : 4,334.00 = 1,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.49/4,334.00 = 1,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.49x = 4,334.00 × 1,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.49x = 7,556,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,363.62/3,140.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.11

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