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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.50, 4,335.27 and 1,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.50, 4,335.27 and 1,744.38 is: 2,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.50 : 4,335.27 = 1,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.50/4,335.27 = 1,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.50x = 4,335.27 × 1,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.50x = 7,562,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,358.28/3,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.24

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