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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.10, 4,337.50 and 1,745.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.10, 4,337.50 and 1,745.86 is: 2,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.10 : 4,337.50 = 1,745.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.10/4,337.50 = 1,745.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.10x = 4,337.50 × 1,745.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.10x = 7,572,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,667.75/3,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.30

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