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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.60, 4,335.30 and 1,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.60, 4,335.30 and 1,744.28 is: 2,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.60 : 4,335.30 = 1,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.60/4,335.30 = 1,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.60x = 4,335.30 × 1,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.60x = 7,561,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,977.08/3,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.05

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