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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.14, 4,336.20 and 1,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.14, 4,336.20 and 1,744.98 is: 2,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.14 : 4,336.20 = 1,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.14/4,336.20 = 1,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.14x = 4,336.20 × 1,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.14x = 7,566,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,582.28/3,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.10

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