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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.06, 4,336.11 and 1,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.06, 4,336.11 and 1,744.94 is: 2,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.06 : 4,336.11 = 1,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.06/4,336.11 = 1,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.06x = 4,336.11 × 1,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.06x = 7,566,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,251.78/3,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.05

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