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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.42, 4,335.30 and 1,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.42, 4,335.30 and 1,744.20 is: 2,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.42 : 4,335.30 = 1,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.42/4,335.30 = 1,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.42x = 4,335.30 × 1,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.42x = 7,561,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,630.26/3,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.07

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