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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.30, 4,336.48 and 1,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.30, 4,336.48 and 1,745.04 is: 2,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.30 : 4,336.48 = 1,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.30/4,336.48 = 1,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.30x = 4,336.48 × 1,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.30x = 7,567,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,331.06/3,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.21

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