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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.91, 4,337.25 and 1,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.91, 4,337.25 and 1,745.66 is: 2,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.91 : 4,337.25 = 1,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.91/4,337.25 = 1,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.91x = 4,337.25 × 1,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.91x = 7,571,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,363.84/3,142.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.03

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