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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.09, 4,337.39 and 1,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.09, 4,337.39 and 1,745.75 is: 2,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.09 : 4,337.39 = 1,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.09/4,337.39 = 1,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.09x = 4,337.39 × 1,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.09x = 7,571,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,989.86/3,143.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.09

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