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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.13, 4,336.27 and 1,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.13, 4,336.27 and 1,744.88 is: 2,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.13 : 4,336.27 = 1,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.13/4,336.27 = 1,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.13x = 4,336.27 × 1,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.13x = 7,566,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,244.75/3,142.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.00

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