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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.54, 4,335.30 and 1,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.54, 4,335.30 and 1,744.26 is: 2,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.54 : 4,335.30 = 1,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.54/4,335.30 = 1,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.54x = 4,335.30 × 1,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.54x = 7,561,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,890.38/3,141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.06

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