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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.08, 4,337.36 and 1,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.08, 4,337.36 and 1,745.82 is: 2,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.08 : 4,337.36 = 1,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.08/4,337.36 = 1,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.08x = 4,337.36 × 1,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.08x = 7,572,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,249.84/3,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.18

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