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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.14, 4,334.76 and 1,743.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.14, 4,334.76 and 1,743.89 is: 2,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.14 : 4,334.76 = 1,743.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.14/4,334.76 = 1,743.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.14x = 4,334.76 × 1,743.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.14x = 7,559,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,344.62/3,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.56

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