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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.13, 4,334.96 and 1,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.13, 4,334.96 and 1,743.88 is: 2,406.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.13 : 4,334.96 = 1,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.13/4,334.96 = 1,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.13x = 4,334.96 × 1,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.13x = 7,559,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,650.04/3,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.67

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