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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.76, 4,337.14 and 1,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.76, 4,337.14 and 1,745.50 is: 2,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.76 : 4,337.14 = 1,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.76/4,337.14 = 1,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.76x = 4,337.14 × 1,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.76x = 7,570,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,477.87/3,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.86

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